-NEAUOGY COLLECTION)
THE HAMILTON- MANUSCRIPTS:
CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OP
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE UPPER CLANDEBOYE, GREAT ARDES, AND
DUFFERIN, IN THE COUNTY OF DOWN,
BY SIR JAMES HAMILTON, Knight,
(Afterwards created Viscount Clanehoyc,)
IN THE REIGNS OF JAMES I. AND CHARLES I. ; "WITH MEMOIRS OF HIM, AND OF HIS SON AND GRANDSON, JAMES
AND HENRY, THE FIRST AND SECOND EARLS OF CLANBRASSIL (OF THE FIRST CREATION);
AND OF THEIR FAMILIES, CONNEXIONS, AND DESCENDANTS.
PRINTED FROM THE ORIGINAL MSS., AND EDITED BY
T. K. LOWTIY, ESQ., LL.D.,
ONE OF HER HAJESTT'S COUNSEL.
•\VITH APPENDIXES, CONTAINING COPIES OF GRANTS FROM THE CROWN, INQUISITIONS OF OFFICE, DEEDS,
WILLS, AND OTHER ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE FOREGOING TERRITORIES.
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BELFAST: ARCHER & SONS, lo, WELLINGTON PLACE.
1333858
TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE
FREDERICK TEMPLE,
FIFTH BARON DUFFE R I N AND CLANEBOVE,
IN THE PEERAGE OF IRELAND,
AND
FIRST BARON CLANDEBOYE,
IN THE PEERAGE OF GREAT BRITAIN ;
AND TO
GAWEN R. HAMILTON, ESQ., OF KILLILEAGH CASTLE,
IN THE COUNTY OF DOWN,
W^x% Uolume,
CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENT OF THEIR DISTINGUISHED
ANCESTOR,
THE FIRST VISCOUNT CLANEBOVE,
IN IRELAND,
JS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, BY
THE EDITOR.
INTRODUCTION
" The following MSS. are without name or date, but contain internal evidence of having been written
" by a member of the Hamilton Family, about the latter end of the 17th century, and certainly prior to
" the year 1703, in which the death of one of the family occurred, who is mentioned in them as being
" alive at the time they were written. They were, therefore, composed almost contemporaneously
"■with the celebrated Montgomery MSS. (written between the years 1698 and 1704), and with
" which the narrative contained in them is intimately connected. The originals are in the possession
" of the family of the late well-known Archibald Hamilton Rowan, Esq., of Killyleagh Castle,
" County of Down, who entrusted them to their present Editor, in the year 1834, fo^ publication
*' at some fature time, with a request that he would illustrate them with any observations he might
*' consider necessary. The mass of valuable facts and documents which the Editor has since collected
" for this purpose, and which, in the few leisure intervals of a busy professional life, he has been able
" to connect with the MS., in the form of Notes, will best prove the manner in which he has fulfilled
" the trust. We have great satisfaction in being made the medium of first communicating these
'^' curious papers to the public in the pages of our Journal." — Ed. Ulst. Journ. of Archcsology.
Such was the notice with which the first three chapters of the following Manuscripts, which
appeared in the third and fifth volumes of the Ulster Journal of Archceology, were introduced by its
Editor J and now that, in consequence of the discontinuance of that valuable periodical, the print-
ing of the entire of the MSS. in one volume has been rendered necessary, it seems only proper
that some further account should be given of the circumstances under which their pubHcation was
undertaken by their present Editor, which he considers cannot be better done than by publishing
yj Introduction.
the following letter written to him on the subject by the late Mr. Hamilton Rowan, shortly before
his death : —
''Rathcoffey, 14th February, 1834.
" My dear Lowry — ^The enclosed Manuscripts contain several historical anecdotes respecting my
" family from the period of their settling in this country 5 together with some memorials of my own
" life, down to my return from America, when I retired from public life, which w^ere drawn up by
" me during my leisure moments for tlie entertainment of my family and friends, with no intention
" of publication at tlie time, as you are already aware : but as I find that several writers have, per-
" haps unintentionally, mistaken some facts which are fully explained in them, and drawn therefrom
"unfavourable conclusions, I think it would not be doing myself justice to withhold them altogether
" from the public. I have, therefore, been induced to request you to accept them, and undertake
" the pubUcation of them at some future time, which I leave entirely to yourself, illustrating them
" with any observations you may think are necessary, which, I have no doubt, from my knowledge
" of your character, will be done impartially and fairly as I could wish, and I know you would not
" undertake it on any other conditions. — I am your obliged and sincere friend,
"Archibald Hamilton Rowan.
" T. K. Lowr>', Esq."
Notwithstanding Mr. Rowan's having so requested the present Editor to undertake the publi-
cation of both the Hamilton MSS. and the memorials of his own life, at a future time, which he
left altogether to himself, his daughter. Miss Rowan, was so anxious that the memoirs of her father
should be published immediately after his death, that the present Editor, not being then able to
undertake it, handed them over to Miss Rowan for tlie purpose of being edited by the late Rev. Dr.
Drummond, who, in his introduction to the work, thus correctly states the circumstances under which
he undertook it : —
" Mr. Rowan, when his life was drawing near to its close, committed the MSS. to the care of
" his young friend, Thomas Kennedy Lowry, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, accompanied with a letter
" [copied above]. That Mr. Lowry, had he undertaken the task, would have executed it in a
iNfRODUCTlON. VU
" manner as creditable to himself as accordant with Mr. Rowan's wishes^ no one who has the pleasure
" of that gentleman's acquaintance will question. It appeared, however, from his correspondence
*^ with Miss Rowan on the subject, after Mr. Rowan's death, that it might be a considerable time
" before his professional duties would permit his making any great progress with the work ; and Miss
^* Rowan having informed him that the Rev. Dr. Drummond, one of her father's most respected
" friends, had expressed so much interest on the subject, that she was sure that, with Mr. Lowry's
*■' approval, he would undertake the publication immediately, Mr. Lowry at once consented, at
" tlie same time stating as his reason, that he conceived the trust reposed in him by Mr. Rowan [as
" to the memoir of his life] would be much more effectually and better executed in the hands of
" Dr. Drummond, than if he had himself attempted it. The Manuscripts [of it] were accord-
" ingly placed in the hands of the present Editor, who, though he cannot accept Mr. Lowry's
" compliment as his due, feels truly grateful for the courtesy and promptitude with which that
" gentleman communicated witli him on the subject, and hopes that the task has been performed
"so impartially and fairly as to meet Mr. Lowry's approval."
Whilst bearing a willing testimony to the impartiality, fairness, and ability with which Dr.
Drummond's Memoir of Mr. Rowan was executed, the present Editor thinks it right to add, that
he has not abandoned the intention, should another edition be called for, of giving to the public,
from the copy of it which he retained, what may be more strictly called the Autobiography of
Hamilton Rowan, than the Memoir of him published as such by Dr. Drummond, under Miss
Rowan's directions.
The Hamilton MSS., which form the subject of the present volume, being a work of an en-
tirely different character from the Autobiography of Mr. Rowan, and necessarily requiring a great
deal of time for their proper annotation, the Editor has held over tlieir publication until it suited
his entire convenience. The result of his labours is now given to the public, with what success it
is not for him to anticipate. The MSS. themselves were in some places very much obliterated ;
but the Editor preferred printing them in their imperfect condition, rather than attempting to re-
store them. As above stated by the Editor of the Ulster Journal of Archceology , the narrative con-
tained in them, which breaks off in the year 1689, is intimately connected with that of the Mont-
yiij Introduction.
gomery MSS., and would appear to have been written almost at the same time with them, by a
member of the Hamilton family. Who that person was, does not distinctly appear ; but, as stated
in the note, at p. 145 of the \\ork, the Editor has come to the conclusion, from the internal evidence.
con-aiued in the MSS. themselves, that it was Mr. William Hamilton, of Edinburgh, a nephew
of the first Lord Claneboye, and known in the family as " Secretary Hamilton,"* who was their
author. He died about the year 17 12, at KilHleagh Castle, where he had settled some years
before, having come to this country at the request of his eldest brother, "James of Neilsbrook," to
assist him in the htigation then pending for the division of the Clanbrassil estates, in consideration of
which he made over to him and his brother Gawen a moiety of his share of them. In an intro-
ductoiy memoir to tlie Caldwell Papers, printed at Glasgow in 1854, and referred to at p. 3, post, it
is stated tliat the same William Hamilton had consigned or bequeathed to his relatives in Scotland,
the Mures of Glanderstone, sev^eral bundles of letters and miscellaneous papers, which once formed
part of his collection, and were then in the Caldwell repositories, from which that volume had been
printed. But the MSS. printed in this volume appear to have remained among the family papers
at Killileagh Castle from his death, and so to have come into the possession of his grand-nephew,
the late Mr. Rowan, by whom they were intrusted for publication to the present Editor, who,
after having had them copied for the printer, has restored the original MSS. to Mr. Rowan's re-
presentatives for sate custody.
Ballytrim-House, Killileagh,
nth Fdruary, 1867.
a Among the letters referred to at p. 145, post, there is one from Ja : Ferguson, dated at Edinburgh, 19th May, 1692, and addressed
' Foe Master William Hamilton, SecreUry Department for the Kingdom of Scotland, Whitehall."
THE HAMILTON MANUSCRIPTS.
' Qth Judges, 19th v. — If i/e then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerulhaal and with his house
this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you : — 20th v. — But if not, 8fc. —
CHAP. I .
Op the Eev. Hans Hamiltok, op Dxtnlop."
* * * * *
that in * * ^. *
should be received * * * *
as deserving (so far as *■' ' * * *
public notice and observation ^' * * *
This Gent, was born eldest son to a Gentleman'' *" * *
descended of the Duke Hamilton's family * * *
by his lands Raploch, now of 400 years standing or thereabouts. This Hans, being found a very
hopeful youth, of good parts and disposition, was bred at Schools and Colleges so far as was then
usual, yet of no other design, but to give him the accomplishments becoming his station and natural
endowments. But as it fell out that he was drawn to appear for the Queen Eegent' in arms, in his
youth, and by ill advice, he contracted the displeasure of the reforming party,*^ and thereby, through
the malice of the friends of his father's second wife,^ was deprived of the estate whereunto he was
bom the righteous heii",^ and so exposed to what other way of livelihood God would provide for him.
a In Ayrshire, Scotland. gregation, and continued to employ all his power and in -
^ Archibald Hamilton, of Eaploch, in Lanarkshire, who fluence in support of its measures ; and the Earl of Arran
married, first, Marion, daughter of Ogilvy of that Ilk, (his eldest son) distinguished himself in various encounters
widow of Weir of Blackwood, and of Dunbar of Blantyre. with the troops of the Eegent ia 1559. — See Robertson's Eist
c Mary of Guise, mother of Mary Queen of Scots. of Scotland, Vol. I., p. 192.
d The Duke of Chatelherault, who had been obliged to e Margaret, daughter of John Hamilton, of Newton, by
resign the office of Regent in favour of the Queen-mother, whom he had two daughters, Margaret, married to Sir
in a conference with the Lords of the Congregation, agreed James SomervUle, of Cambusnethan, and Elizabeth, mar-
to join them in resisting the violent and arbitrary measures ried to Robert BaUlie, of Park.
of the Queen-Eegent against all those who professed the ^ By his uncle, Gawin Hamilton, commendator of Kil-
Reformed faith, which she had hitherto favoured, to which winning, who had a precept of dare constat, from James
she was instigated by her brothers of the House of Guise. Duke of Chatelherault, for infefting him in the lands of
The Duke embarked most heartily in favour of the Con- Eaploch, of date 3rd March, 1559. Having been bred to
A
In this case, as he had made very commendable progress in humane literature, he was advised to
betake himself to the study of Divinity, wherein his progress and good behaviour were bo observable
and commendable, that he was ordained Minister of Dunlop, in Cunningham, where he Hved very
usefully and commendable in the whole remainder of his time. *
♦ * * * *
*****
and died within *
love betwixt them * * *
their neighbours and with if. * ■^
them.— 2. That they bred all their sons to creditable employments, and married their daughter
creditably to one "William Moor, of Glanderstown.— 3. That they were much courted to enter-
tain and breed the most considerable gentlemen and noblemen's sons (by the help of good school-
mastei-s, whereof he had still one of good reputation), which they did to the great obligation of
parents and youths committed to them. — 4. He was a very painful, profitable, and wise Minister,
friend, and neighbour, in the esteem of all good men in his time. — 5. In his homely way of speaking,
he called his six sons (in allusion to the countiy expression) his plough ; and, on the account of the
death of his third son (whereof hereafter), he used often, with grief, to say that his plough was
broken. Ten days before he died (being then in good health, though considerably aged), he called
for five or six of the discreetest of his parishioners to him, and desired them to accompany him to
the church, where he told them, " I (sayd he) shall die within few days, and thought fit to acquaint
you that I design to be buried in this (pointing to the place) spot of ground, and put it upon you to
see it so done." On his return to his house, he called at a carpenter's house, and enjoined him *
* * iC- ■» ■» H'
by him *****
the Church, he was made Dean of the Metropolitan Church married to Robert Dalziel of that Ilk, ancestors of the Earls
of Ghisgow in 1550, which office he soon after exchanged of Carnwath ; though before that she had a son to him,
with Henry Sinclair, commendator of Kilwinning, for the Gavin, who afterwards became his successor in the lands
commondancy of that Abbacy. He was the intimate friend of Eaploch, under a charter of vendition, dated 13th May,
and, along with the Archbishop of St. Andrew's, the con- 1560, granted by the commendator in favour of the above
fiUential adviser of the Duke of Chatelherault. He obtained Margaret, in life rent, and to Gavin Hamilton, her son, in
a brcviate from the Pope, appointing him coadjutor and fee, which charter was confirmed on the day following by
snccessor to Archbishop Hamilton in the archiepiscopal James Duke of Chatelherault. Gawin, commendator of
see of St Andrew's. On the establishment of the reformed Kilwinning, was slain in a skirmish between the Queen's
religion in Scotland, he followed the example of many troops and the forces of the Regent Lennox, 28th June,
Charchmen of that period, and took to wife Margaret, 1571.— See A7ider307i's Memoirs of the House of Hamilton,
second daughter of John Hamilton, of Broomhill, by Pp. 364-5 and 472.
whom he had issue, after the marriage, one daughter, Jean,
his eldest son *
to be erected, vlii ''^
mucli out of repair) and a school
hack of it of considerable value g
g This passage in the MSS., wliinh is greately obliterated
by time, evidently refers to a massive stone Chapel or Mau-
soleum, and within it a handsome marble monument, to the
memory of his parents, whose sculptured figures are there
represented kneeling face to face on a sarcophagus,
which his eldest son caused to be erected in the Parish
Church ot Dunlop, in the year 1641, an etching of which is
given in the 5th vol. of the Ulster ArcluBoIogical Journal,
p. 22. The following _is a copy of the inscription on the
monument : —
"Here lye the bodies of Hanis Hamilton, sonne of Archi-
bald Hamilton, of Kaploch, Servant to King James the Fift,
and of Janet Denham, his wife, daughter of James Denham,
laird of West-Shielde. They lived mai-ried together 45 years,
during which time the said Hanis served the cure of this
Church. They were much beloved of all who knew them,
and especially of the Parishioners. They had six sonnes —
James, Archibald, Gawin, John, William, and Patrick, and
one daughter Jean, marryed to William Mure, of Glanders-
town."
On a stone of the floor of the Chapel is this inscription : —
•' Heir lyes the bodye of Hanis Hamiltoune, Vicar of
Dunlope, quha deceist ye 30 of Mali, 1608, ye age 72 yeirs ;
and of Janet Denham his spous."
Over the door of the Chapel is the date 1641 ; also on
the School house attached, with this inscription : —
" This School was erected and endowed by James
Viscount Clandboyes, in love to his Parish, in which his
father Hans Hamilton was Pastor 45. yeirs, in Eing James
the Sixt his raigne,
"IV C."
These cyphers, which are also visible on the door of the
Chapel, stand for " James Viscount Claneboye."
In an introductory memoir to the Caldicell Papers,
printed at Glasgow, in 1854, from which the foregoing
statement is extracted, it is added, that " The friendly con-
nection between the Glanderstone family and the Irish
Hamiltons was maintained down to the commencement of
the ensuing century, both by correspondence and marriage.
In the Caldwell repositories are several bundles of letters
and miscellaneous papers, which once formed part of the
coUection of " Secretary Hamilton," and appear to have
been consigned or bequeathed by him to his Glanderstone
relatives. Such portion of them as seemed to possess
interest have been printed in the volume. During several
generations it was customary for the heads of various
families connected with the venerable Vicar of Dunlop,
or his spouse, the Hamiltons of Clanboyes and KiUileagh,
the Denhams of West Shields, and the Mures of Glanders-
tone, to subscribe each a small sum from time to time for the
repairs of their ancestors' tomb. But, from the following
letters in the correspondence of the Laird of CaldweU and
Glanderstone, it would appear that funds were no longer
procured from Irish sources ; and the care of the monu-
ment has now devolved exclusively on the CaldweU family.
It is still in good preservation, and was put in thorough
repair a few years ago :" —
"Wo. Cusine — The uncertaintie of ane sure hand made me
delay the sending of the enclosed until the bearer, ane old
serveant of my sister Mure's, came in my way. It was
written at Carmichael, where you was kindly remembered,
and your health drunk by that kind lord, Mr. Carstairs, the
Principal of Glasgow, with diverse other friends, who long
for your hasteing over. It wUl be your interest. WTiat is
written by my lord Halcraig I know is to that effecte, and
wiU have more influence with you than I can ; although
none would be better satisfied to see you fixed m some post
suitable to your meritte than yrs most sincerely,
" to serve you,
" Wm. Muee.
" Glanderstoun, June 5, 1699."
" See iff you can procure anything from Westshields,
towards the repairing of our tomb, that if ye make any stay
here ye shall be witness to the agreement for it. Take no
less than a guinea, which was what he promised me.
" For
" Mr William Hamilton,
" att Lieutenant Gavin Hamilton's,
" att Lisrene, in Ireland.
" Glanderstoun, Nov. 2, 1704."
" Dr. Cos.— Having sent over my nephew Willm. to tran-
sact and end my Lord Halcraig's affair and mine with Lady
TuUymore, I must recommend him to your best advice in
what occurs in that affair. I have likewise sent with Inm
Clane boy's note I spoke to you of, to give you the first ofier
of it. There is nothing yet done in the repairing of ye
bui-ial place at Dunlop, your directions being wanted about
it, in respect you did not name what you allowed tor yrselt,
as weel fiom whom it should be had. Besides, it s hard you
should solely be at the expenses, while Westshields and
your relations in Ireland are equaUy related. What you ca^
procure send with the bearer, with what you order yourself
to be given to the minister of the place, who wiil see the
thing applyed, together with a line to Westshields for his
proportion, wherein also I shaU concur, and shall not be
wantingin what comes to my share. Kit be longer ne-
glected, it will be so spUed that it will be in vain to do any
CHAP. II.
Of the AFOKESilB SIX BEOTHEES, THEIE * * AND OUTWAED ESTATE.
The names of the above-mentioned six sons, in the order of their birth, are James, Archibald,
GawTn, John, Villiam, and Patrick. James gave very early indications of his great aptitude for,
and disposition after, learning, and so passed his time in schools until he had received all the usual
parts of learning taught in that Kingdom, and was within a little afterwards looked upon as one of the
greatest scholars and hopeful wits in his time, insomuch that he was noticed by King James and
his grave CouncU as one fit to negociate among the Gentry and I^obility of Ireland for promoting
the knowledge and right of King James's interest and title to the drown of England, after Queen
Elizabeth's death ; and, on this account, was advised to write a book of his said interest, which was
done to very good effect, and * * * of all persons concerned in the thi'ee Kingdoms.
Therefore, he was called to keep a public Latin school at Dublin,'' being instructed in the meanwhile
and creditably supplied for conversing with the Nobility and Gentry of Ireland for the King's ser-
vice above mentioned, and he was very serviceable and acceptable therein.* *
to * * * * *
gu *•' * * * *
perfect * '>:- * * *
accoimt * * * * «
philosophy* * * ^ *
Elizabeth, *****
in that country for teaching philosoph * * *
parts of academical learning. James Usher" * entered with him the first scholar, and
both continued that station 'till the said James Tsher finished his course, and passed all the degrees
m^C^ i^;». ^^ ^""1" *° T^"P^.- Stevensone and all Bless'd with the height of favours from ahove,
^Lm^H rn« ^ ■?:, Qaherein I can be capable to serve you, Blood, grace, ablest memorial, all men's love,
command me. Your most obhged Cos. andhumble Servt. A fruitful offspring, on whom the Lord hath fix'd
„ p, " ^^'^^- McKE. Fortunes, with virtue and with honour mix'd.
«?»r Ttr-ii- rr Then live, these dead above in endless joyes,
» V^-iiM ^''"iilto°. Here in their seid noble blood eboyes ;
of Kilhleagh, Esq., Iq ,vhom (grant soe, 0 Heaven) their honoured name
_ ,„ . , Ireland." May never die but in the death of fame."
The foUowing hnes were also engraved on their tomb Scot's Magazine, Vol. vu., p. 902.
in the Churchyard of Dunlop:— . -r r. . c, ■ c,
"The dust of two lyes in this artful frame, \ ^"^ ^''"^ ^^'^ ^*'^''*-
w hose birth them honoured from an honoured name • ^°™ ^*'^ January, 1580-1 ; was made Bishop of Meath
A painful pastor, and his spotless wife, ' in 1621, and Archbishop of Armagh in 1624 : he died in
W hose devout statues emblem here their life. March, 1655-6.
xisual in that or any other college, with great approbation of both masters and scholars, which the
said James (afterwards Lord Primate of Ireland) acknowledged with all gratitude, in an epistle de-
dicatory, which he prefixes to one of his learned books, which he dedicates to the said (at that
time) Lord James Claneboy.®
Therefore, on the aforesaid design, he is stationed at London, to negotiate privately with Queen
Elizabeth, her Court, Council, and other Nobility and Gentry,^ until at last he becomes the welcome
e A strange combination of circumstances supplied
Dublin at this time with two schoolmasters of very superior
attainments. James VI. of Scotland, doubtful of succeed-
ing q[uietly to the throne of England on the death of Eliza-
beth, sent to Dublin, in the year 1587, two clever emis-
saries, James Fullerton and James Hamilton, to keep up a
correspondence with the Protestant nobility and gentry in
the neighbourhood ; and they, to conceal more effectually
the object of their mission, opened a school, in which Ful-
lerton acted as the master, and Hamilton as the usher.
Although the oflBce of schoolmaster was assumed merely
for the purpose of concealment, yet both these individuals
seem to have been eminently qualified to discharge its
duties. It is most probable that Fullerton was an early
pupil of the learned Andrew Melville, who had brought
from the Continent to the University of Glasgow a know-
ledge of the learned languages rarely possessed at that
period, and who devoted himself to the instruction of those
committed to his care. Dr. M'Crie has suggested the pos-
sibility that both Hamilton and Fullerton were class-fellows
of Melville, at St. Andrew's, because there appears in the
list of admissions for the year 1558, the names of James
Fullerton and James Hamilton ; but this seems absolutely
impossible, for, as none of his class-fellows could be
younger than Melville (who was admitted at twelve years of
age), Hamilton must have been ninety-seven years of age at
the time of his death in 1643 ; and yet, only two years be-
fore, he received a commission from the Lords Justices and
Council to raise the Scots in the North of Ireland, and put
them under arms, in order to resist the violent progress of
the rebellion. It seems, then, nearly certain, that the
James Fullerton who came to Ireland was not the class-
fellow, but the pupil, of Andrew Melville, laureated at
Glasgow in 1581. Hamilton may also have been under the
same tutor at St. Andrew's ; for, in 1685, James Hamilton
was made Master of Arts, and at that time Melville had
been for some years Principal of New College. To the
school in Dublin, opened under such extraordinary cir-
cumstances, James Ussher was sent, when eight years of
age, and he continued there for five years, exciting thead-
miratioQ of his instructors by his diligence and quickness.
The pupil was not insensible to the value of the instruction
he received from his masters ; for Dr. Parr states, that
" whenever he recounted the providences of God towards
himself, he would usually say that he took this for one re-
markable instance of it, that he had the opportunity and
advantage of his education from those men who came
thither by chance, and yet proved so happily useful
to himself and others." — Elrington's Life of Archbishop
Ussher, p. 2. On the College being opened, Fullerton and
Hamilton were appointed Fellows, in addition to the
three persons named in the Charter ; and James Ussher
was admitted as a student under the tuition of his former
master, James Hamilton, being then thirteen years of
age. — lb. p. 6. Parr, in his life of the Archbishop, says
that Hamilton was appointed Senior Fellow, but this is
a mistake, for the distinction of Senior and Junior Fellow
appears to have been first made in 1614. — lb. p. 6.
Birch, in his " Life of Henry Prince of Wales," gives
this account of Fullerton: — "There was a Scots Gentle-
man of great learning and parts, sent out of Ireland to
be chief governor for the Duke (Charles I.). This gentle-
man, whose name was Sir James FuUarton, who had
been first usher of the Free School in [Ship Street,]
Dublin, while another Scotsman, Mr. James Hamilton,
afterwards knighted, and at last created Viscount Clane-
boye in Ireland, was master of it. The first foundations
of their fortunes being laid at Dublin, in the latter end
of Queen Elizabeth's reign, by conveying the letters of
some great lords of England, who worshipped the rising
sun, to King James, and his letters back to them, that way
being chosen as more safe than the direct Northern road."
^ The following most interesting letter which was written
whilst he was so stationed inLond on, to James Fullerton
(mentioned in the preceding note), who was then iu Edin-
burgh, gives a more minute account of the Earl of Essex's
rebellion than is to be found in any English History. The
statements in it difi'er materially from those made by
Camden ; but, as it would seem from its contents that Mr.
Hamilton accompanied Essex to the city, and continued
with him till the last of the proclamations which he men-
tions, this gives a high degree of authority to the state-
iaformcr and messenger
from the Queen's Council of England, that the said Qaeen, being dead, by
ments in the letter, which stroni^ly corroborate the account
of the same transiiction given in a life of the Earl, lately
published by the Honourable W. B. Devereux :—
" Having written these other letters this morning, and
purposing to have sent them by sea with Jacob Baron s
man, who cam to receave a part of th' annuitie for the Erie
of Marr, the strangenes of an admirable occurrent hath
moved me to alter my purpose and send these and all by
post. This it is, S'.— Yesternight late a warrant came from
court (by S"- Walter Ranghley and the Lord Cobham, as
is said) to the Erl of Esses, with this purport (as is yet
surmised), that he should com to the court, to w<;ii he
answered that then it was no tyme, and that next morning
he would. Others say that it was to carry liim to the
Tower; but, well, S'., he stood suspitious of the malice of
those that brought the said warrant, fearing lest they might
put hand ou liim, and so refused. Now, this morning ther
was sent to him tlie L. Keeper, La. Cheef Justice, L. Trer.,
and Sr. William KnoUes. to Essex House, after ten (as is
said), for ther speeches they are not knowen, but that it
should be for the former matter. [Of this there is no great
certainty; but the Erl coming out of Essex House, cried ' I
am for the l^ueen ! God save the Queen! I stand for my lif:
this I do that I be not murdered in my house, as Raughley
and Cobham would have done to me upon my bed the last
night ; ' and this he and his people did deliver still in all
the streets. The Lord Keeper and the rest were sent to
him as I do write, and they cam by cotches to Essex
House, but returned by water, presentlie, upon their
return to the Court, Essex was proclaimed traitor at the
Court, &c., and so burst out of his house to London, &c.,]
These particulars alreadie set down, although they be in
most men's mouths, and tliat I have them from men of
special knowledg, yet I will not aver them absolutelie in
every point, till hereafter, that I shal be able to resolve
yon, but they are alkadged for the grounds of the things
that thus ensued, w"^"" you slial receave for certain and
upon my word. Upon the wch departure of yonder people
and Counsellors from the said Erl, the Erl presentlie cam
from Essex-House to London about a quarter of an hour
after eleven, and cam in at Lodgate, and so to Cheap-
sydc (the L. Mayor. Sheriffs, and all the people being at
srrments), acconipanyed with the Erls of Southampton,
Bedford, Rutland, and Lords Mountcagle, and (as some
say) Ritch and Sands besyds, with a great number of knights
and gentlemen, amounting to som 2 or 3 hundred ; and, at
hi.s coming into London, both at Lodgate and in Cheapsyd,
he and they that wer with him did publicklie delivei-, that
my Lord was escaped a mortber wdi was to have been don
by Sr Walter Raugliley and tlie L<1 Cobham, wch the people,
that greatlie indeed did alTi'ct him, hearing did rejoice. And
»<> he went nh.ngs (with som 3 hundred with him, all of them
with rapiers in their hands, holding them up, and with
pistfiles) towards Sheriff Smithe's in Fanshoes Street. Now,
8r, whether ther was a resolution to have then apprehended
him, or what it was, I do so imagine that at the court
they had a conccat of som uproar and sedition upon this
apprehension ; and, therfor. about some nyne of the clock,
or soon after, watchwords were given from the court that
the constables and watches should all be in arms and ready,
and should look to ther wards and gates ; whereupon the
gates wer shut about som ten a clock ; but upon his coming
to Lodgate it was set open, and so receaved in, and so went
alonge in forme, as I have said, to Sheriff Smithe's. Pre-
sentlie, warning was given to the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs,
who left the serment at Paules, and cam away ueer half an
hour, before the eud. The Erl went to Sheriff Smithe ;
stayed a great part of the dinner ther, but did eat nothing,
his people staying below at the Sheriff's dore, and so he
stayed ther till one a clock. In this meanwhile, it was from
the court appointed that he should be proclaimed traitor,
and all they traitors that stood with him ; and because som
wer stammering to doe it (it is said that Mr. Secretarie did
first undertake it, and said he would, if non els would) ;
and so Mr. Secretarie, with a herald, first proclaimed him
at court, and then cam from Whithall to Charingcrosse, and
and did proclaim him tiaitor about xi a clock (so as I do
conjecture that the Erl had knowledge that he was pro-
claimed er he lelt his house.) Then the Lord Borleigh
did proclaim him, after the same manner, traitor in Fleet
Street ; and at Essex House in the Strand, with herald and
sound of trumpet, and then at Lodgate he was proclaimed.
After this, the Lord Burghley, who is Lord-president of York,
and now at this tyme Lord Lieutenant of London, cam to
Cheapsyd, and ther proclaimed him traitor, and those traitors
that should tak his part. All this was don befor the Erl
cam back frome Sheriff Smithe's ; and som say, that as the
Erl cam to the lower end of Cheapsyd next to the Exchange,
they who proclaimed him wer in the upper end and in
sight one of another. But, Sr, the Erl went on with the
L. Mayor and Sheriffs up Cheapsyd after he was thus
proclaimed, praying for the Queen's safetie, and wishing
that he might die a dog's death if ever he meant harme
ether to her Mat'e or the Como"well, and protesting that he
was ther only to save his lif from his privat adversaries,
who (as it is reported he should say) sought his lif this
last night, and wer the men that had sold the Queen and
kingdome to the Spaniards. And thus he came up towards
Paules with the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and many others
accompanying him, even after he was proclaimed ; and in the
tipper end of Cheapsyd, they say, he and my Lord Burghley
met, when the Lord Burghley called him traitor, and
the Erl answered that he lied in liis thioat, but non
offered to lay hands on him. A whole hour he stayed
on a horse Wch some one had lent him (for he and his
people came out a foot), and some speechis he used to the
people, and so he went with some 4 or 5 hundered people
towards Lodgate, vi<^^ with all other gates of the citie was
fast shut up, that non could have entries into the citie for
fear his followers should increase ; but Lodgate being the
passage to Fleet Street, and so to the Court, prrtcuUies
was let fall. The Erie's people thus coming through Paules
Church-yard, when they cam to the west end of Paules over
against the Bishop of London's, the Bishop had given
chardg ther to the constables, &c., to stop his passing
downe to Lodgate, because he was now proclaimed traitor,
and therfor should not be permitted to go to the Court,
which was the thing that the Erl designed. And ther his
people wer, by such as wer sent to keep the streets ther,
her latter will and testament, and consent of the said Council, he, the said King James, was pro-
comm.onded to stand, but they chardging the officers and
constables, ttc, and dischardging some pistolles upon them,
the said officers did then encounter with them, and dis-
chardged some shot of cullever and musket, by wch my
Lord of Essex's page was slane hard by his Lord ; Sr.
Christopher Blunt shot in the throat and dead as is thought,
or verie neer ; Sr. Gh. Travest hilled, and the Erl himself
shot through the hat twice ; yet, if the gates and portcuUies
had not been made fast, they had burst through. But seeing
that passag darned up, the Erl cam back through Watling
Street (for Paules and Paules church-yard were all shut up),
and so all alongst that street till he came to Bow-lane (the
Mayor and Sheriffs with him still, and many others, that
wer all of them amased at this strange event.) Then he
turned downe Bowe Lane by Mr. Frelaud's house, and went
to Queen Hyve, where he took boats and some fortie with
him, and so these went with him to Essex House by water,
wher now he is enclosed. Bedford did shrinck from him
■upon the proclamation, and so did many moar ; and they
that did follow him were forced to leave him at the water
syd, for ther was rot means to cary them. Now, S'", ther
were some 3 proclamations in Cheapsyd, of which the last
was that her JMati«= did pardon all those that did forsack
him and not stick to him. Now he, Southampton, Rutland,
Mounteagle, and the other two Lords (if they were with
him), ar all enclosed in Essex House ; for presentlie, after
he was thus gon, a round cheque came to the Lord Mayor
and Sheriffs for not apprehending of him, and so they to
shewe theii- diligence sent many companyes to surround
Esses House. All the street, on the foresyds towards the
Church is full of armed men, foot and pyk and horsemen,
of which the Ld * is said to be the leader, being, as I
wrote, released some six days ago. That syd that is to the
water is lykwise cumpassed about ; the water gate is broken
downe, so they are entered into the garden and into the
banqueting-house. Some shotts have been made out of
Essex House, and wounded some, and, as they saye, killed
some others ; one man's thigh is burst, a horse killed, <Src.
The L. Burghley himself cam to the gate and knocked, but
some within bid him be gon, or they protested they would
knock him about the head with bullets. This much this
Sonday till eight a clock at night that the watch was set.
About sis a clock some peec of ordnanc wer brought from
the Tower to beat his house, and about ten he yealded him-
self and his people, and so is caryed this Sonday at night
in shewe to the Court to "Whithall, but as most men think
to the Tower, or if not, he and his will be ther shortlie, or
then they will loose their heads vei-y presentlie, Wcii I look
for every hour. Eor this matter is desperat, and they are
hut dead men in my conceat. I pray you, if you look to
hear any thing from me, yeald me the posts ; for you have
as great reason to look for advertisments now as ever you
had these hundreth years, in web. tyme the lyke hath not
been seen. I have been at chardges of other posts that ar
com downe, and few are com that I have not given lardglie
to, well I pray you consider of how I can do it. The
Lord God preserve his MaU«, and his Queen, and their
children.— I. H.— London, this 8 Februarie, 1600.
" It is expected that they will be beheaded to-day at West-
minster ; for the adversarie doth follow the rage of the age.
" To Mr, Fullerton in all haste,"
This letter, though addressed to Mr. Fullerton, was evi-
dently intended for the persual of James VI., by whom, on
his accession to the English throne, he was afterwards
knighted. The original letter is now in the possession
of the Hamilton family.
The followiug letter written, in cipher as to the names,
from Edinburgh on the day before the foregoing letter
from Hamilton to Fullerton, by George Nicholson to
Sir Eobert Cecil, then principal Secretary of State
to Queen Elizabeth, (the original of which is in the
State Paper Office,) shows that Hamilton was then in
London, and in communication with Cecil on the subject
of King James's succession to the English throne : —
" It may please tour hoxor, — I received your Honor's
last letter of the 29th of the last, understanding Her
Majesty's gracious bounty towards me of £20 in reversion,
for which I yield most humble thanks, praying God to
preserve her long over us, with happy and comfortable
days, to our joy which depend thereon. The King hath
ever of late been so very exceedingly occupied with writ-
ing anent my Lord of Marr's dispatch, as I have had
little speech with the King; only this day I told him
your Honor had advertised me that Pory Oglevy was
taken, and that your Honor had directed me to learn his
pleasure how he would have Her Majesty dealt with for
his stay or release, showing that because he was his sub-
ject. Her Majesty had that regard as to know his mind
therein. He replied, it was long since he was taken,
that he would have him tried and hanged and done with
as Soggy was ; that if he got him he would tiy him as he
did Sir Walter Lindsay, and, unless he cleared himself,
hang him ; that he heard his letters should be (were)
taken with him ; that, if it were so, he would have him
hanged for eouuterfeitiug tliem ; concluding he cared not
what he did with him, and so without more left me. So
as I had no more speech but to these effects with him, yet
because Pory Oglevy is of many friends, and that I laave
this but by word, and that the King's Ambassador have
direction and the King's pleasure in this, to the same,
effect, I remit the mOre certainly of the King's mind
therein to their reports.
" My Lord of Marr, and my Lord of Kinloss, hold jour-
ney, and that with diligence, about Thursday next. On
Monday, Mr. David Fowlis is to be sent afore by post to
prepare all things for them. So far as now, I hear they
have no employment anent our parliament matters (I
mean the suggestions here of the same), nor the matter
of succession, but only upon advertisment out of Eng-
land, that such slanders and reports do come hither of
him, tliat he should be (is) a dealer with Eomish, Span-'
ish, and Papists' courses, &c., as unless he someway free
himself thereof. Her Majesty and the people of England
may be further possessed therewith than were good for
him, and that therefore he had need to remove iu time
these suspicions, lest they be harder to remove, and prove
dangerous to the King hereafter ; the King sends them
to clear his part in all things with plainness for Her
Majesty's contentment, if they can, and to assure Her
claimed King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, at several public places in London, to his, no
doubt, great satisfaction.
Majesty of the King's honest mind to run her course in
all things may content her, and withal to offer her sun-
dry good offices, and to give Her Majesty surety of
the same in the King's name, and to undertake it tliem-
Belves to see it performed, and to remove all suspicions
and to settle the two Princes in kindness without jea-
lousy hereafter. This, I hear, their negociation is for,
and for no other dealing ; but I can give no certainty
what is or will be, for they no way acquaint me with
anything, no, not with their going; what they mean by
it i know not, neither do I care, so long as I please
where I owe my duty. The conjectures aud conceits of
this ambassage are exceedingly strange and many, yea,
with councillors and wise men ; and the wisest are at
gaze to see what may follow it, the reason is it is so
secret, the Council being no way acquainted with the
errands or grounds of. The Secretary no Secretary in
this, but only the King. Sir Thomas Erskine goes
not, but stays here to be watchful with Sii- George Hume,
that nothing grow in the Earl's absence to his prejudice.
And, to make the matter more sure, my Lord of Kinloss
was sent to the Queen (Anne) to inform her of this
negociation, and to satisfy her towards my L. And this
day the Earl returns by Dunfermling to take his leave
of the Queen, whither the King goes this day also and
returns on Monday. My Lord of Marr hath gotten the
King's licence for Mr Robt. Bruce to return and remain
where he please in England ; yet with condition that he
behave himself as the King's subject in strait words.
All these things and others are done to win the Earl a
love and safety. Mr. Robt. Bruce, I judge, shall meet
him at London, or soon after be with him. The Earl
goes on his own horse and charges, in hope of the King's
consideration of it some way again to him. As this
sadden employment is wondered at, so it is exceedingly
grudged at, as I see not but his absence will breed him
danger some one way or other, for all the surety given
mm by the King and the plat laid for his surety. But
this matter I leave to the sequel.
T w^'"*^ ^^^ convention it holds— what will be the end,
I know not, but shall advertise as I know it. For me, I
rest in their old manner of suspicion, and as much as they
can hindered from intelligence ; yet within few days I
hope to know more. I have deUvered Mouhrmj his letter,
acquamted him with what your Honor directed me, from
whom shortly your Honor wUl hear. Sir lio. Kerr's em-
ployment b dashed now.
" Ikltrtis is not here. Aston is very diligent, but under
peat sMpicion, watched here and to be watched m Jwj-
land. He knows it ; he is ijour Hoiwr's, and will so show
your Jlonor.
" Mr. James Hamilton is in great hatred, some say for,
ywr Honor. Mr. James FuUarton is presently out of
U»tc, yet not charged with offence, as they do and intend
I" do .^Ir. James Hamilton. Sir Thomas Erskine hath
JJTought thi.s. Mr. Astfm goes with my Lord of Marr.
•I he King hath commanded him,
"Sir 'fhoraas Erskine was on Tuesday night on the
borders, I cannot say where ; but I doubt not but your
Honor knows who sent the first advertisment of that
time from thence of this employment, and what letters
were sent from hence, as I have reason to judge, yet
know not, and by the same will perceive, if such be, how
I am avoided in this matter, and not yet by them ac-
quainted with that the world now knows here. It must
needs be either many letters have been written by the
King, or great curiosity (care) in them he writes, for he
hath plied it this week. (He has been writing the whole
week past.) And thus, with mine humble duty and ser-
vice, I prav God preserve your Honor. At Edinburgh,
the 7th of February, 1600.
' ' Your Honor's humble, at commandment,
" Geokge Nicholson.
"Mr. Hamilton knows what Fullarton knows and will
show it your Honor.
'■'■ Nkliolsom grieves to see Sir Thomas ErsTcine work
Mr. Hamilton disgrace, by charging him with over much
familiarity with your Honor, and with £100 per annum,
&c.
"It may please your Honor to cause give the enclosed
to Mr. Hamilton. Mr. David Fowlis carries the King's
discharge, and returns Mr. Hamilton thence. Their
actions are stUl mutable, and slippery hold have any
they that build on them here."
Superscriljed—'' To the Right HonWe. Sir Eobert Cecil,
Knight, Principal Secretary to Her Majesty. Endorsed —
" Mr. Nicholson to my Mr.," in the same hand the
ciphers are deciphered in.
The original of the following letter from James Hamil-
ton to Sir Robert Cecil, but without date, is to be also
found in the State Paper Office : — ■
" May it please youe honor, — The things referred to
me by the D. (? Duke's) letter are these — that I should
declare his earnest affections to perform all good offices
tending to the advancement of Her Majesty's service,
according to his master's will declared in that behalf to
Her Majesty, and Her Highness's great favours lately
shown to him, binding him thereunto, in respect of
which, both he is emboldened to offer and to creave
every thing that may give esjperance to further Her Ma-
jesty's service, increase tlie amity, and to enable himself
by credit to go forward in this so dutiful resolution.
" Next, that according to his promise to Her High-
ness, he hath taken order for barring of all means that
might proceed from the Western ports to the aid of the
rebel, and also for procuring of our intercourse between
the said ports and the garrisons of Loughfoyle and
Knockfergus, for the better supplying of the said garri-
sons with victuals, &c., which shall be continued with
all readiness to enterprise whatsoever further service
agreeing with his ability and allegiance.
" But, it being a thing greatly lamented by such as
keep this correspondency, that these Northern parts of
Ireland not affording any commodities fit for their
Country, they are forced to take the payment of their
After this, he waits upon King James for several years at Whitehall, and receives from him
Knighthood as a mark of his favour, and is found a man of great wisdom, learning, and in great re-
quest with his Majesty, as being very faiihful to, and very active for him in, his interest, and so
highly honoured of all great men in Court and City.^
victuals and merchandise in base money, of which not-
withstanding, they cannot have the exchange unless it
be by direction from hence. His desire therefore is,
that for the continuance of the said traffic to the behoof
of the garrisons, he may have a letter in the behalf of
his people, signifying Her Majesty's pleasure to the
Treasurer of Iielaiid and his ministers, that, according
to Her Majesty's proclamation, they may have letters of
exchange, both for such base money as doth now lie
upon their hands, and for such as from time to time they
shall receive for their victuals and merchandize.
" Further, that in the late intended employment of
the Scots, offer was secretly made to him to withdraw
some from the rebel for the furtherance of that service,
which offer he hath entertained, the rather for that
there is hope to procure them upon the assurance of re-
ward, to do some service at their withdrawing, which
may be instead of a pledge for their future faithfulness.
Esperance is also given by persons of credit, that some
of them in whose behalf this offer is made (by reason of
their grievances, grudges, and desire of great rewards),
are very fit to he dealt withal for attempting somewhat
against the head of the rebellion, whic'h if they will not
be brought to undertake — yet the first service being
well prosecuted, will be of very good consequences for
the advancing of Her Highness's service. Upon the sig-
nification of Her Majesty's pleasure, he will do what he
can to bring them to the best issue, or any other means
of that nature, that may occur to hurt or annoy the
rebel.
" Lastly, that whereas Her Majesty was pleased out
of her gracious favour to promise him all such means
from her, as might best serve for the increase of his
credit with his master, and his enabling to the perform-
ance of all good offices for the maintenance of the
amity. And that upon those Her Majesty's gracious
promises, he hath been greatly encouraged to give hope
to his master, that none should be able to procure better
and more means tending to the establishing of the peace,
than he shall. His humble desire to Her Highness is,
that, as in the time of the Earl of Marr's emp'oyment.
Her Majesty upon good considerations was pleased to
increase the annuity, so now she would be pleased (his
master having greater and more means of charges) to
let him know in secrecy, if by his mediation also (when
some good opportunity shall draw him hither), a pro-
portionable increase might be granted again to the
King, giving a meeting to his so kind offers for concur-
rence against the rebel, and being a good means to
increase and confirm their so great and growing friend-
ship. And that Her Majesty will think none fitter to be
the means of so good an office than himself, he is
humbly bold to be persuaded, both in respect to her
piincely promises, and for that (as he trusteth) none
shaU be found of better means, more honorably minded,
and of readier and more purest good will to procure the
strengthening of the amity for the best services of both
the princes. And Her Highness being the King, whom
next to his master he does most honour, and is most
desirous to serve, he hopes she will not afford to any
that shall come after him greater means of credit than
he shall now have hopes to obtain at her hand.
" And that he doth crave your means to Her Majesty
in his behalf, it is in respect of the place which you
hold near unto her, and that the chief of his desires is
the increasing and settling of the amity between the two
Sovereigns, and deriving from the same the greatest
kindness, that may issue to both their contentments, for
effecting of which whatsoever concurrence in this or the
like particular your honor shall give, he doth stand
assured it shall be very acceptable to Her Highness,
courteously and kindly thought of by his master, and
which shall remove that imputation that hath been con-
ceived of your alienation from this their amity. The
special advancement also of Her Majesty's affairs (ac-
cording to his power and allegiance), being in this one
of his principal aims, he is encouraged to crave this
correspondency of you, to whom he knoweth the same is
and hath ever been most tender and precious.
" Your Honor's most humble,
"James Hamilton."
Indorsed — Memorial, Mr. Hamilton.
s It would appear, from the following statement in the
Montgomei7 MSS., that Hugh Montgomery, the sixth
Laird of Braidstane, in Scotland, whose fortunes were
afterwards so closely connected with those of Sir James
Hamilton, recommended himself to King James in a simi-
lar manner :—
" Appearing at the Court in Edioburgh he was respected
as a well accomplished gentleman, being introduced to kiss
King James the Sixth's hand, by divers noblemen, on
whose recommendation he was received into favour (and
especial notice taken of him), which encreased more and
more by reason of a correspondence he had with his brother
George (then Dean of Norwich in the Church of England),
whereby he received and gave frequent intelligence to His
Majesty of the Nobility and State Ministers in Queen
Elizabeth's Court and Council, and of the country gentle-
men as they were well or ill-affected to His Majesty's suc-
cession." Again, at pp. 19 and 20: — "And now halcyon
days shined throughout all Scotland, all animosities being
compressed by His Majesty (who in a few months after-
wards) having certain intelligence of Queen i^Uizabeth's
sickness and extreme bodily weakness, and not long thence
of her death, which was on the 24th of March (accord-
ing to the English computation). An. Dom. 1G02, James
the Sixth being proclaimed King in London and West-
minster, by the Lord Mayor, with the Lords of the Privy
10
At this time it fell out that Ireland had many lands and estates forfeited in a late rebellion.^' and
now to be dL.posed of by his Majesty; and his Majesty, designing to gratify his Scotch Jfobility and
Gentry and by them to caxTy on the planting of Ireland, was very disposed to grant, and accordingly
did ' *
SirJ *
Scotland * *
to Ireland * * * *
with a great
himself * *
him yearly * * thousand pounds sterling in * *
with'duties valuable to more than 12 hundred a year ; he is chosen one of his Ma-
jesty's Honorable Privy Council for that Kingdom, and created Lord Viscount Claneboy ;' so continues
at great favour at Court, and power and splendour in this Kingdom.
In this time his second brother, Archibald, is educated in learning ; then bred a Writer to the
Signet in Edinburgh; afterwards settles Commissary at Limerick; becomes a man of great judg-
ment and integrity, and purchases a good estate, and lives in great plenty and good esteem for wis-
Conncil, and by them solemnly inTited to take progress
and receive the Crown with the Kingdoms of England,
&c., into his gracious protection. Accordingly, His Ma-
jesty (as soon as convenience would allow) went to West-
minster, attended by divers noblemen and many gentle-
men, being by greater numbers conveyed to the border,
where he was received by English Lords, Esquires, and
Gentry, in great splendour. Amongst the Scottish Lairds
(which is a title equivalent to Esquires) who attended
Hifl Majesty to Westminster, he of Braidstane was not
the least considerable ; but made a figure more lookt on
than some of the Lords' sons, and as valuable in account
MB the best of his own degree and estate in that jour-
ney."—3/OTit. ilSS., pp. 8, 9.
'• Of the celebrated Shane O'Neill, in consequence of
which an Act was passed by the Irish Parliament, in
the 11th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Chap. 1,
•ess. 3, entitled. An Act for tlie attainder of Slmne
O'Neile, and the extinguishment of the name of O'Neile, and
the entitling of the Queen's Majestic, her hcires ami succes-
sors, to the Country of Tyrone, and to other Countries and
Territories in Ulster." The extensive grants in L:eland
made to Sir James Hamilton by King James, as a reward
for his services, will be hereafter referred to ; but as the
most extensive one, and that respecting which these
M88. are principally conversant, consisted of the terri-
tories of the Upper Clandcboye and Great Ardes, in the
County of Down, formerly the property of Con O'Neill,
in which Sir James Hamilton alone was named as a trus-
tee for himself and Con O'Neill, and also for Sir Hugh
Montgomery ; and as no account of that transaction is
given in these MSS., it has been thought proper to give
in an Appendix to this Chapter the entii-e version of it aa
found in the Montgomery MSS., especially as the latter
are now out of print.
i The date of the Patent is the 4th of May, 1622, in the
20th year of James the First. A copy of the constat in
Latin is given in the first volume of the Msh Lords Jour-
nals, p. 93, but as it contains only the granting part
and not the recital of the grounds on which it was con-
ferred, and as they throw considerable light, not only on
Sir James Hamilton's personal history, but on the then
state of the country, a translation of a copy of it, which
has been obtained fromjthe Irish Eolls Office, is here
inserted : —
"The King and so forth: To all Archbishops, Dukes,
Marquises, Eai'ls, Viscounts, Bishops, Barons, Provosts,
Freemen, and all our officers, ministers, and subjects
whatsoever to whom these present letters shall come,
greeting. Know ye, that We, considering the great fidelity
and labour our trusty servant. Sir James Hamilton, Knt.,
of Bangor, in the County of Down in our Kingdom of Ire-
land, has practised and done to the most serene Queen
Elizabeth of Happy Memory, and not only in our affairs
and business, but also in our more private Councils of our
Kingdom of Ireland, and in the public assemblies of the
same Kingdom, and that by his great labour and expence
there has been brought a plantation of British subjects of
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dom, wealth, and piety, iu tliat Kingdom generally during his whole life ; married first to *
* * * by whom he had two daughters.''
The third son, Gawin, after due improvements in humanity at home, is bred a merchant in Glas-
gow ; becomes a great and successful proficient therein ; purchases, possesses, and manages some
lands in Scotland, at the foot of Glide, in * , and some lands in Ireland, at Hollywood,
near Belfast ; obtains a lease of the great Bann, near Colrain, and provides himself with three mer-
chant ships, and carries the product of the aforesaid lands and fishings and other commodities of
this country abroad, and brings home to Scotland, especially to Glasgow, and * j viz., the
Northern sea-ports and Dublin, wines and other effects from the places to which he had carried his
other effects, and so becomes very wealthy and great in his station and way of living.
our Kingdom of England into Ireland, and to those other
parts of Ulster, particularly Claneboy and ' the Ards,' (the
antient Retreat of the Rebells,) and erected roofed For-
tresses, and improved them with buildings such as are
in Villages and Towns, restrainiog the Rebells, or for the
sake of the better preservation of life, restoration and
bringing back of religion, the increase of the Republiek,
and the advantage of those in power, and he has procured
the tranquility of the Province of Ulster, of our special
grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion. We have
erected, preferred, and created the aforesaid Sir James
Hamilton to be Viscoimt Claneboye in our County of
Down, in our Kingdom of Ireland, and him the said
James Viscount Claneboye aforesaid, by the tenor of
these presents, we do erect, prefer, and create, and have
given, granted, and preferred, and by these presents do
give, grant, and prefer to the said James the name, stile,
state, degree, dignity, title, and honor of Viscount Clane-
boye aforesaid. To have and to hold the same name, state,
stile, degree, dignity, title, and honor of Viscount Clane-
boye aforesaid, with all and singular pre-eminences and
and other honors to such name, state, stUe, dignity, de-
gree, title, and honor of Viscount Claneboye appertaining
or belonging to the aforesaid James Hamilton, and the
heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, and to be be-
gotten, for ever : WilUng, and by these presents granting
for us, our heir and successors, that the aforesaid James,
and his heirs male aforesaid, may successively bear and
have, and every of them may have and bear the name,
state, degree, stile, dignity, title, and honor of Viscount
Claneboye aforesaid, and be successively called and known,
and each of them be called and known, by the name of
Viscount Claneboye aforesaid, and that the same James
and his heirs male aforesaid successively shall be held in
all things Viscount Claneboye, and as a Viscount of oux
said Kingdom of Ireland shall be held and reputed, and
every of them be held and reputed, and they may have,
hold, and possess, and every of them may have, hold, and
possess, a seat, voice, and place in Parliament, and in the
publick meetings and Councils of us, our heirs and succes-
sors, within our Kingdom of Ireland, amongst other Vis-
counts, and before all Barons of our said Kingdom of Ire-
land, as Viscount Claneboye ; and also the said James and
his heirs male aforesaid may enjoy and use, and each of
them may enjoy and use, by the name of Viscount Clane-
boye, all and singular such rights, privileges, pre-emi-
nences, and immunities to the degree of Viscount of our
said Kingdom of Ireland truly and of right appertaining,
which other Viscounts of our said Kingdom of Ireland
before this time more decently, honorably, and quietly
used and enjoyed, or at present use and enjoy. And, be-
cause by the encrease of the state and high dignity, the
expence and high charges are necessarily increased, and
that the said James, and his heirs male aforesaid, may and
can, and each of them may and can, the better more de-
cently and more honourably maintain and support the
said degree of Viscount Claneboye, and the charges im-
posed on the said James and his heirs male aforesaid,
therefore, of our more abundant grace, We have given and
granted, and by these presents for us, our heirs and suc-
cessors. We do give and grant to the aforesaid James, and
his aforesaid heirs male for ever, the fee or annual rent of
thirteen pounds six shillings and eightpence, current money
of Ireland, by the year : To have, levy, and receive annu-
ally the said fee or annual rent of £13 6s. 8d. to the said
James, and his aforesaid heirs male aforesaid, out of the
issues, rents, and profits great and small, customs and
subsidies gi-anted or due to us, or hereafter to us, our
heirs and successors to be granted or due, coming, in-
creasing, or emerging within the Port of our City of
Dublin, to be paid by the hands of the collector of us,
our heirs and successors, of the customs and subsidies of
us, our heks and successors, there for the time being, at
the Feasts of Saint Michael the Archangel and Easter, by
equal portions. We will also and so forth. Without fine
in the Hanaper and so forth : Altho' express mention and
so forth. For Witness whereof and so forth. — Witness the
King at Westminster, the fourth day of May.
" By Writt of Privy Seal."
k Her simame was Simpson, and one of their daughters,!
Jane, was the wife of Archibald Edmonstone, of Braiden-
island, in the County of Antrim, Esq. He was married a
second time to Rachel Carmichael, by whom he had twenty-
two children, who will be mentioned in the nest chapter.
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The fourth son. John, after due education at schools at home, is invited and brought over by his
eldest brother in Ireland ; and he is by him employed in agenting of his law affairs for a time, and
thertjafter, by his industry, purchases a considerable estate, partly at Monellan (now Hamilton's Bawn),
in the County of Armagh, and partly at Coronary, in the County of Cavan, of a considerable value,
on which he lived very plentifully and creditably.
The fifth son, William,i having his younger education as his forementioned brother, was called
into Ireland by his eldest brother, by whom he was educated into the management of his country
affairs, of letting his lands, receiving his rents, and proved therein very effectual and active, to
the very good acceptance both of my Lord and his tenants, and also purchased for himself a very
competent estate in several places in the County of Down, partly of my Lord, and partly
of other places adjacent to his estate, wherein he lived plentifully, and in very good respect
with all.
The sixth brother, Patrick, had his younger education at home in learning, wherein he became
very hopeful, and was put to college for further improvement and * * He followed the study
of Divinity, wherein his proficiency was so great that he was called to, and settled in, the ministry
at Endcrwick, in East Lothian in Scotland, where he lived all his lifetime, painfully and acceptable
to all concerned, in a very staggering time.
I Tbis William Hamilton was nominated the first
Provost of the Borough of Killileagh, in the charter of
incorporation which was granted to it in the tenth year
of the reign of James I. The following laconic letter,
nnder the date of 9th July, 1619, addressed to his brother
William, has been found among the family papers : —
"William,— I have written lately to you by Patrick
Bhane, but in good trueth not so much as I thinke. I
will write no more than that if there be not a greater
care had, things wUl fall out that you and 1 both will be
iorr^- for it; it being strange that of about fourteene
htui'dndlh pounds ster., and more, all payable before or
at this May day, besides sundry casualties not accounted,
I have not hitherto receaved one penny. Mr. Ormsby
hath called to me eagerly for his money here, and hath
told me that Harry Corragh is not only likely to fall into
decay, and to be disabled from paying of any thing, but
doth also seeke to lay reprocbes upon me of a bad bar-
gainc, by reason of your not keeping of condicions.
What yonr condicions were, by my troth I do not know,
but they seem not to be the same to me at Dublin as you
wrot to me of at Clanchie ; for you wrot to me that the
barrell of oata was sold to him for , and I understood
at Dublin, that the same was to be but , I bearing
the fraight and all chardges; to as in effect the same
came not but to half a crowne the barrell. Get your
money from liim the best you may, for it is like other-
wise you will have ill getting it, and then my graine is
brought to a faire markett. You had don well and wisely
if at iDublin you had taken his absolut bond lor the money
with an acknowledgment that he had receaved the grain,
according to the condicions. I have written this inclosed
to my Lo. Chancellor, albeit if you had made your bargain
more wisely, I should not have neede to be troubled, I
am to pay alsoe some money to Mr. Hogg, vi'^^ he did ex-
pect to be paid here ; he is now at Dublin himself; it will
be more easy to pay him there some fortie or fifly pounds,
which I do wish to be done ere he com away. The rest
I leave to my lormer letters. — Farewell. I have warned
Mr. Ormsby to expect his money from you there, with
some respect to his forbearance, notwithstanding vi"^ he
thinks himself hardly used.
" Your brother,
"James Hamiltone.
"9 July, 1619.
" If you find that you cannot be otherwise paid, then
you may deliver this letter to my Lord Chancellor, w"''
I would not otherwise doe if you can receave satisfaction.
" To William Hamilton, Esq."
The Lord Chancellor referred to was Sir Adam Loftus,
Knight, afterwards Viscount Loftus, of Ely, who was ap-
pointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland, by patent dated 13th
May, 1619, but was removed, and Sir Richard Bolton,
Knight, appointed in his place, by writt of Privy Seal,
dated 6th December, 1639.
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APPENDIX TO CHAPTER II.
[Extracts from the M'oatgomery MSS. referred to at page 10, ante, note g].
" "WTicn the said Laird* had lodged himself in "Westminster, he met at Court with [the said] George^' (his then only
living brother), who had with longing expectations waited for those happy days. They enjoyed one the other's most
loving companies, and meditated of bettering and advancing their peculiar stations. Foreseeing that Ireland must
be the stage to act upon, it being unsettled, and many forfeited lands thereon altogether wasted, they concluded to
push for fortunes in that kingdom, as the Laird had formerly done; and so, settling a correspondence between them,
the said George resided much at Court, and the Laird returned to his Lady and their children in Braidstane, and im-
ploying some friends who traded into the next adjacent coasts of Ulster, he by them (from time to time) was informed
of the state of that country, whereof he made his benefit (though with gi-eat cost and pains, as hereafter shaU be re-
lated), giving frequent intimation of occui-rences to his said brother, which were repeated to the King. After the King
was some months in his palace at Whitehall, even in the first year of his reign, the affairs of Ireland came to be con-
sidered, and an office of inquest by jurors was held before some judges, whereby the forfeited temporal lands, and
Abbey lands, and impropriations, and others of that sort, were found to have been vested in the Queen, and to be now
lawfully descended to the King''; but the rebellion and commotions raised by O'Doherty and his associates in the
County of Donegal retarded (till next year) the further procedures to settlement.
" In the mean whUe the said Laird, in the said first year of the King's reign, pitched upon the following way (which
a Hugh Montgomery (who, as stated at p. 10, ante, had
attended his Majesty King James VI. on his accession to
the English throne) was the eldest son of Adam the fifth
Laird of Biaidstane, in Scotland, and was born about 1560.
In 1622, he was created Viscount Montgomery, of the
Great Ards. " His patent purposes to be granted ' on ac-
count of the many and great deserts, and the assistance
strenuously afforded by our dear and faithful Hugh Mont-
gomery, of Braidstane, in our kingdom of Scotland, knight,
in pacifying of Clandeboye, after rebellion, in the tumults
of the peasants of Ulster ; also, in pacifying of Ardes, in
our kingdom of Ireland, a colony of Scots being brought in
the beginning of our reign over from Great Britain into
Clandeboye and Ardes. towards the increase of the reformed
religion, and towards the obedience of the peasants towards
ns.' In 1626 he had a licence from King Charles I. to im-
port arms for the use of his tenants, and to pass into Scot-
land to his estates there as often as he required, especially
at that time to carry over materials to build a church at
Port Montgomery (now Portpatrick), which he had pur-
chased, together with Dunsky Castle and the estate, from
Sir Robert Adair of Kinhilt, besides getting Newtown- Ai-ds
made a Borough to return two Members to Parliament,
with many other privileges. He rebuilt the mansion-house
there, repaired the old Castle, and the Church, and also
the Churches at Greyabbey and Comber, and built a large
Church hi Donaghadee, and another in Portpatrick, and
repaired the Church in Kilmore Parish, and furnished all
these six houses of God with large Bibles of the new trans-
lation, and Common Prayer Books of 1603, being a firm
professed friend to the Established Protestant religion.
He also built that very useful work, the quay and harbour
of Donaghadee, and erected a gi-eat school in Newtownards,
wliich he endowed. He departed this life at his house
there, after a long and useftil life, on the 2.5th of May, 1636,
in the seventy-sixth year of his age, universally revered
and loved, obeyed by the Iiish, and much esteemed by Con
ONeUl and his followers, but especially by his own tenants
and planters, who deeply lamented his loss, as their great
protector and patron." — Mrs. Beilly's Genealogical History
of the family of Montgomery, pp. 41-2.
i> Then Dean of Norwich, and Chaplain to the King, and
afterwards Bishop ofMeath,to which See he was promoted
in 161U, and died in 1620.
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he thought most fair and feazable) to get an estate in lands, even with free consent of the forfeiting owner of them,
and it was thus, viz.:— The said Laird (in a short time after his return from the English Court) had got full infor-
mation from his [said] trading friends of Con O'xVeil's ciise and imprisonment in Carrickfergus towne, on account
ofaquarreU made by his servants with some soldiers in Belfast, done before the Queen died, which happened in
manner ncit following, to witt :— The said servants being sent with runletts to bring wine from Belfast [aforesaid],
unto the said Con. their master and Great Teirne, as they caUed him, then in a grand debauch at Castlereagh, with
his brothers, his friends, and followers ; they, returning (without wine) to him, battered and bled, complained, that
the soldiers had taken the ^nue, with the casks, from them by force. Con inquiring (of them) into the matter, they
confessed their number twice exceeded the soldiers, who indeed had abused them, they being very di-unk. On this
report of the said servants, Con was vehemently moved to anger ; reproached them bitterly ; and, in rage, swore
by his father, and all his noble ancestors' soids, that none of them should ever serve him or his family (for he
was married and had issue) if they went not back forthwith, and did not revenge the affront done to him and them-
selves by those few Boddagh Sasonagh soldiers (as he termed them). The said servants (as yet more than half
drunk), avowed to execute that revenge, and hastened away instantly ; arming themselves in the best way they
could, in that short time, and engaged the same soldiers (from words to blows), assaulting them with their
weapons; and in the scuffle (for it was no orderly fight), one of the soldiers happened to receive a wound, of
which he died that night, and some other slashes were given ; but the Teagues were beattn off and chased, some
sore wounded and others killed ; only the best runners got away scott free. The pursuit was not far, because the
toidiers feared a second assault from the hill of Castlereagh, where the said Con, with his two brothers, friends, and
followers (for want of more dorgh) stood beholders of the chase. Then in a week next after this fray, an office of
inquest was held on Con, and those of his said friends and followers, and also on the servants, and on all that
were suspected to be procurers, advisers, or actors therein, and all of whom the Provost Marshall could seize
(unere taken), by which otKce the said Con, with some of his friends, were found guilty of levying war against
the Queen. This mischief happened a few months . before her death; and the whole matter being well known to
the said Laird, and his brothers, and his friends, soon after the King's accession to the English Crown, early ap-
plication was made to his Majesty for a grant of half the said Con's lands, the rest to Con himself, which was
readily pronwsed, but could not, till the second of his reign, by any means be performed, by reason of the obstacles
at the settlement of Ireland aforesaid.
" But I must a little go retrograde, to make my report of their affairs better understood. The Laird having met
with his brother, and returned from London (as before mentioned), came home (his second son being then about
the third year of his age), and industriously minded the affairs in Ireland ; and, b) his said brother, gave frequent
intimations to the King, or his Secretary for Scotland, of all occurrences he could learne, especially out of Ulster
(which had never been fully made subject to England) ; which services of the Laird, and the King's promise, were
by his brother renewed in the King's memory, as occasion served to that purpose. And the effects answered his
pains and expectations, which was in this manner, viz. — The Queen being dead, the King filling her (late) throne,
O'Doherty soon subdued, and the Chief-Governors in this kingdom of Ireland forseeiug alterations in places, and
the King's foimer connivance of supplies, and his secret favors to the O'Neils and McDoimells, in counties of Down
and Antrim (being now well known), as to make them his friends, and a future party for facilitating his peace-
able entr}- and possession in those nortbcra parts of the country (if needful), it so came to pass that the said
Con had liberty to walk at his pleasure (in the day time) in the streets of Carrickfergus, and to entertain his friends
and tenants in any m-tualling house within the towne, having only a single sentinel to keep him in custody, and every
night delivered him to the Marshall. And thus Con's confinement (which lasted several months after the Queen's
death) was the easier, and supportable enough, in regard that his estate was not seized by the escheators, and that his
words (at his grand debauch aforesaid) were reputed very pardonable, seeing greater offences would be remitted by his
Majesty's gracious declaration of amnesty, wliich was from time to time expected, but delayed on the obstacles aforesaid.
" In the mean time, the Laird used the same sort of contiivauce for Con's escape as he had heretofore done for his
own ; and thus it was, viz.:— The Laird had formerly employed, for iuteUigence as aforesaid, one Thomas Montgomery,
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of Blackstown, a fee farmer (in Scotland, they call such gentlemen fcuers), he -was a cadet of the family of Braidstane,
but of a remote sanguinity to the Laird, whose actions are now related. This Thomas had personally divers times
traded with grain and other things to Carrickfergus, and was well trusted therein ; and had a small bark, of which he
was owner and constant commander ; which Thomas being a discreet, sensible gentleman, and having a fair prospect
given him of raising his fortune in Ireland, was now employed and furnished with instractions and letters to the said
Con, who, on a second speedy application in the affair, consented to the terms proposed by the Laird, and to go to hira
at Braidstane, provided the said Thomas would bring his escape so about as if constrained, by force and fears of death,
to go with him. These resolutions being with full secrecy concerted, Thomas aforesaid (as the Laird had formerly
advised) having made love to the Town Marshall's daughter, called Annas Dobbin (whom I have often seen and spoken
with, for she lived in Newtown till Anno 1664), and had gained her's and parent's consents to be wedded together.
This took umbrages of suspicion away, and so, by contrivance with his espoused, an opportunity, one night, was given
to the said Thomas and his barque's crew to take on board the said Con, as it were by force, he making no noise for
fear of being stabbed, as was reported next da^ through the town.
" The escape being thus made, and the bark, before ' next sunset, arriving safe at the Larggs, in Scotland, on no-
tice thereof our valourous and well-bred Laird kept his state, staying at home, and sent his brother-in-law, Patrick
Montgomery (of whom at large hereafter, for he was also instrumental in the escape), and other friends, with a
number of his tenants, and some servants, all well mounted and armed, as was usual in those days, to salute the said
Con, to congratulate his happy escape, and to attend him to Braidstane, where he was joyfully and courteously re-
ceived by the Laird and his Lady, with their nearest friends. He was kindly entertained and treated with a due def-
ference to his birth and quality, and observed with great respect by the Laird's children and servants, they being
taught so to behave themselves. In this place the said Con entered into indenture of articles of agreement, the
tenor whereof was, that the said Laird should entertain aud subsist him, the said Con, in quality of an Esq,, and
also his followers in their moderate aud ordinary expenses ; should procure his pardon for all his and their crimes
and transgressions against the law (which indeed were not very heinous or erroneous), and should get the inquest
to be vacated, and the one-half of his estate' (whereof Castlereagh and circumjacent lands to be a part), to be
granted to himself by letters patent from the King ; to obtain for him that he might be admitted to kiss his Ma-
jesty's hand, and to have a general reception into favour ; all this to be at the proper expenses, costs, and charges
of the said Laird, who agreed aud covenanted to the performance of the premises on his part. lu consideration
whereof, the said Con did agi-ee, covenant, grant, and assign, by the said indenture, the other one-half of all his
land estate, to be and enure to the only use aud behoof of the said Laird, his heirs and assigns, at which time the
said Con, also signing and registering, but no sealing of deeds being usual in Scotland, he promised by an instru-
ment in writing to convey part of his own moiety unto the said Patrick and Thomas, as a requital of their pains for
him, which he afterwards performed, the said Laird signing as consenting to the said instrument, the said agree-
ments being fully endorsed and registered (as I was told) in the town council book of the Eoyal Burgh of Air or
Irwine. The original of that indenture to the Laird, I had and shewed to many worshipful persons, but it was bui-nt
with the house of Rosemoimt, the 16th of February, 169-5.
" Upon the said agreement the said Laird and Con went to "Westminster, where the said George had been many
months Chaplain and Ordinary to his Majesty, and was provided with a living in London, in commendam, Avith
above £200 per annum, and the Laird was there assumed to be an Esq. of the King's body, and soon after this was
knighted, and therefore I must call him in the following pages by the name of Sir Hugh Montgomery, who made
speedy application to the King (already prepared), on which the said Con was graciously received at Court, and
kissed the King's hand, and Sir Hugh's petition, on both their behalfs, was granted, and orders given, under the
Privy Signet, that his Majesty's pleasure therein should be confirmed by letters patent, under the Great Seal of
Ireland, at such rents as therein expressed, aud under conditions that the lands should be planted with British
Protestants, and that no grant of fee farm should be made to any persons of meer Irish extraction ; but in regard
these letters took no effect, as in the next paragraph appears, I shall make no fm'ther mention thereof, but wiU proceed
to what afterwards happened to the said Sir Hugh and Con.
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.' Now these affairs, as also Con's' escape and journey vrith Sir Hugh, and their errand, took time and wind at Court,
notwithstanding theirs (and the said George's) endeavours to conceal them from the prying courtiers (the busiest
bodies in all the world in other men's matters which may profit themselves), so that in the interim one Sir
James FuUerton, a great fovourite, who loved ready money, and to live in Court, more than in waste wildernesses
in Ulster, and afterwards had got a patent clandestinely passed for some of Con's lands, made suggestions to the
Kin" that the lands granted to Sir Hugh and Con were vast territories, too large for two men of their degree, and
mi-ht serve for three Lord-s estates, and that his Majesty, wlio was already said to be overhastily liberal, had been
oveVreached as to the quantity and value of the lands, and therefore begged his Majesty that Mr. James Hamilton,
who had furnished himself for some years last past with intelligence from Dublin, very important to his Majesty,
might be admitted to a third share of that which was intended to be granted to Sir Hugh and Con. Whereupon, a
stop was put to the passiug of the said letters patent, which overtiu:ned all the progress (a work of some months)
that Sir Hugh had made to obtain the said orders for himself and Con. But the King sending first for Sir Hugh, told
him (respecting the reasons aforesaid) for what loss he might receive in not getting the full half of Con's estate by that
defalcation, he would compensate him out of the Abbey lands and impropriations, which in a few months he was to
rrant in fee, they being already granted in lease for twenty-one years ; and that he would also abstract out of Con's
half, the whole great Ardes for his and Mr. James Hamilton's behoof, and throw it into their two shares ; that the sea
coasU might be possessed by Scottish men who would be traders, as proper for his Majestie's future advantage, the
residue, to be laid off about Castlereagh (which Con had desired) being too great a favour for such an Irishman.
" All this being privately told by the King, was willingly submitted to by the said Sir Hugh, and soon after this
he and Con were called before the King, who declared to them both his pleasure concerning the partitions as afore-
said, to which they submitted. On notice of which procedure Mr. James Hamilton was called over by the said Sir
James FuUerton, and came to "Westminster, and having kissed the King's hand, was admitted the King's servant (but
not in a great while knighted ; therefore, hereafter I shall make mention of him as Sir James Hamilton, in its due
place) ; all which contrivance brought money to Sir James FuUerton, for whose sake and request it was the readilyer
done by the King. Sir Hugh and Mr. Hamilton met, and adjusted the whole afi'air between themselves. Whereupon
letters of warrant to the Deputy, dated 16th April, 3rd Jacob. 1605, were granted to pass all the premises, by letters
patent, under the Great Seal of Ireland, accordingly, in which the said Sir James FuUerton obtained further of the
King, that the letter to the Deputy should require him that the patent should be passed in Mr. James Hamilton's
name alone, yielding one hundred pounds per annum to the King; and in the said letter was inserted that the said
lands were in trust for the said Mr. Hamilton himself, and for Sir Hugh Montgomery, and for Con O'Neill, to the
Uke purport already expressed.
" Then the said Con, Sir Hugh Montgomery, and Mr. HamUton entered into tripartite indentures, dated ulto. of
the said April, whereby (inter alia) it was agreed that unto Con and his foUowers their moderate ordinary expenses
from the 1st of August preceding the date now last mentioned, being already paid them, should be continued them, till
patents were got out for their pardons, and also deeds from Mr. HamUton for Con's holding the estate which the King
had condescended to grant him. Soon after this Mr. HamUton went to DubUn to mind his business, and to ply telis
extrmiit for the furtherance of it.
" AH this being done, and Sir Hugh having no more business (at present) at WhitehaU, he resolved with conve-
nient Bpeed to go through Scotland into Ireland, to follow his affairs, which he did so soon as he had renewed his
friendship with the English and Scottish Secrecarj'S, and laid down further methods, with his said brother, of inter-
course between themselves for their mutual benefit; and the said Con, wcU minding Sir J. FuUerton's interposition
for Mr. Hamilton (whereby he was a great loser), and that the patent for his lands was to be passed in Mr. HamUton's
own name, and only a bare trust expressed for his (Con's) use, in the letters of warrant aforesaid, he thought it neces-
sary that Sir Hugh and he should look to their hitts. They therefore took leave at Court; (and being thoro' ready)
th*-y went to Edinborough and Braidstanc, and after a short necessary stay for recruits of money, they passed into Ire-
Uod, taking with them the warrant for Con, his indemnity, pardon, and profit.
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" Mr. Hamilton having gone to Dublin, as aforesaid, then (viz.) on the 4th July, 1605, (being two months and four
days posterior to the said tripartite indenture), a second office was taken, whereby all the towns, lands, manors, abbeys,
impropriations, and such hereditaments in Upper Clanneboys and Ardes, were found to be in the King ; it bearing a
reference (as to spiritual possessions) for more certainty, unto the office taken concerning them, primo Jac. Ao. 1603 ;
and also it was shuffled into it, that Ivillulta was usually held to lye in the County of Down ; this office being returned
and im'oUed in September then next following, it was (by inspection thereof) found to vary from the jurors' briefs and
notes, and from many particulars iu the office taken 1st Jac, and the matter of KiUulta was amiss.
" About this time, the inquisition found against Con and his followers for the feats at Belfast aforesaid, being
vacated and taken off the file in the King's Bench Court, and the pardon for himself and aU his followers, for all their
other crimes and trespasses against law being passed under the Great Seal, and the deed of the 6th Nov., 1605, from
Mr. Hamilton of Con's lands, being made to himself. Con then returned in triumph over his enemies (who thought to
have had his life and estate), and was met by his friends, tenants, and followers, the most of them on foot, the better
sort had geiTans, some had pannels for saddles (we call them back bughams) and the greater part of the riders without
them; and but very few spurrs in the troop, yet instead thereof they might have thorn prickles in their brogue heels
(as is usual), and perhaps not one of the concourse had a hat ; but the gentry (for sure) had their done wosle barrads,
the rest might have sorry scull caps, otherwise (in reverence and of necessity) went cheerfully pacing or trotting bare-
headed. Con being so come in state (in Dublin equipage) to Castle reagh, where no doubt his vassals (tagg-ragg and
bob-tail) gave to their Teirne More, Squire Con, all the honour and homage they could bestow, presenting him with
store of beeves, colpaghs, sheep, hens, bonny blabber, rusan butter (such as it was) ; as for cheese, I heard nothing of
it (which to this day is very seldom made by the Irish), and there was some greddan meal strowans, with snush and
bolean, as much as they could get to regale him ; where I will leave him and them to congratulate each other's inter-
view, till other occasions to write of him offer themselves, and he gave them not many months after this time. But
good countrymen (Erinagh or Gelagh), Irish or English, if you believe not this treat as aforesaid, neither do I, because
I could not see it, nor was I certainly informed ; many histories have stories in them, for writers make Kings' and
Gentlemen's speeches, which, perhaps, they never uttered ; however, the worst on my part in this is, that it is a joke,
and such I hope you will allow it, and also the Pope's own country Italian proverb, used in the holy city, and the
mother (Church) Rome itself, viz.: — Si non e vero e ben trovato — if it be not truth, it is well invented for mirth's sake,
and so I intended it, for it is not unlikely.
" But before I recount the after actions I mean to treat of, I must mention two transactions more between him and
Sir Hugh, viz : — On 14th March, the same 3d Jac. according to English supputation, Ano 1605, but by the Scottish
account 1606 (for they have January for the first mouth of their year, as the almanacs begin the calender),'' Con,
specifying very honorable and valuable considerations him thereunto moving, makes and grants a deed of feofment
of aU his lands unto Sir Hugh Montgomery (then returned from Braidstane to prepare habitations for his family) ,
John M'Dowel, of Garthland, Esq., and Colonel David Boyd, appointed to take and give livery of seizin to Sir
Hugh, which was executed accordingly the 5th September following, within the six months limited by the statutes in
such cases made and provided, the other was added from Con conveying by sale unto Sir Hugh Montgomery, the
woods growing on four townlands therein named — this sale was dated the 22d August, 4th Jac". 1606. Patrick Mont-
• An English Act of Parliament was passed in 1751, the vernal or spring equinox, which at the time of the
entitled, " An Act for regulating the commencement of General Council of Nice, a.d. 325, happened on the 21st
the Year, and for correcting the Kalendar now in use," of March, now fell on the 9th or 10th of that month ; that
the preamble of which recites that, according to the legal this error was still increasing ; that a method of correcting
supputation in England, the year began on the 25th of the kalendar had been received and established, and was
March ; that this practice had produced various incon- generally practised by almost all other nations of Europe ;
veniences, not only from its diifering from the usage of and that it would be of general convenience to merchants,
neighbouring nations, but also from the legal computation and others corresponding with foreign nations, if the like
in Scotland, and from the common iisage throughout the correction were received and established in his Majesty's
whole Kingdom ; that the Julian kalendar, then in use, dominions,
had been discovered to be erroneous, by means whereof
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eomery and John Cashan beinj Con's attorney., took and gave livery of seizin ; accordingly this much enco^^ed the
Sm^on which be^ in May this year. Likewise, the said Mr. HamUton (as he had done to Con) by deed dated
Lit day after that conveyance to Con, viz., on the 7th November, 1605, grants to Sir Hugh Montgomery divers tem-
poral and spiritual (as they call them) lands in Clanneboys and Great Ardes; thus part of the trust and covenants in
the tripartite indenture was performed to him. So Sir Hugh returned from DubUn, and (as hereafter shaU be said)
taking possession, he went forthwith to Braidstane, and engaged planters to dwell thereon.
" Now on the whole matter ot Sir Hugh Montgomery's transactions with and for Con O'Neil, the benefits done to
him 'will appear very considerable, as the bringing them to pass was very costly and difficult, as followeth, viz. :-Con
(by the said transporting and mediation for him) had escaped the eminent danger of losing both his Ufe and estate ;
biause, by the said iuqu«st against him, his said words (and perhaps his commands, too) were proved fully enough;
or they mi-ht have been entered therein, and also managed (in future) so dexterously by the covetors of benefit arising
out of the forfeitures, as to make him guilty of levying war against the Queen, which (by law in Ireland) is treason.^
/ Moreover, Con's title was bad, because imprimis by Act of Parliament in Ireland, 11th EUzabeth, Shane O'Neil, who
■ had engaged aU Ulster in rebcUion, being killed by Alex. Oge M'ConneU (so the statute surnames the M'Donnell), the
whole sept of O'NeU were aU attainted of treason, and the whole country of Clanneboys, and the hereditaments be-
longing to them, or any of their kinsmen and adherents (besides Shane's patrimony in Tireowen) now vested in the
Queen's actual possession, and did lawfuUy descend to King James, and was his right as wearing the Crown. « And
<• The Act of 10th Hennr VII., c. 13, Jr., entitled " An Act
that no person stir any Irishry to make war," is probably
that alluded to in the text, and enacts " That whatsoever
person or persons fro' this day forward, cause assemble, or
insurrection conspiracies, or in any wise procure or stirre
Irishry or Englishry to make warre against our Sovereign
Lord the King's authority— that is to say, his Lieutenant,
or Deputy, or Justice, or else, if any manner person pro-
care or stir the Irishry to m:\ke waiTe upon the Englishry,
be deemed traytor atteyent of High Treason, in likewise
such as assemble an insurrection had been levied against
the King's own person."
• The Editor of these MSS. thinks it right to observe
that this argument of the author of the Montgomery MSS.,
which has been followed by every subsequent writer on the
subject, founded on the allegation of Con O'Neill's had
title, is not borne out by the Act of Parliament above
referred to (11th Eliz., sess. 3, chap. 1), which is one
of the most extraordinary on the Irish Statute Book ;
because, although the statute, after stating at great
length the several treasons committed by Shane O'Neill,
proceeds to attaint him for them, and to extinguish
and extirpate the name of O'Neill, and enacts, '• That
all the lords, captains, and people of Ulster, shall be
from henceforth severed, exempted, and cut off from
all rule and authority of O'Neyle, and shall onely depend
upon your Imperiall Crowne of England, and yeeld to the
same their subjection, obedience, and services for ever," yet
the 4th section contains the following remarkable provi-
sion : — " And where diverse of the lords and captains of
Ulster, as the sept of the Neyles, which possesseth the
coontry of Claneboy, O'Cahan, MacGwylin, the inhabitants
of the Gljnnes, which hath been sometimes the Baron
Misset's lands, and of late usurped by the Scots, whereof
James MacConyll did call himselfe lord and conqueror,
MacGynnes, O'Hanlon, Hugh MacNeile Moore; the four
•cptes of the MacMahounnes, MacKyvan, and MacCan,
hath been at the commaundementof the said traytour Shane
O'Neyle, in this sharp and trayterous warre by him levied
against your Majestic, your Majestie's crown and dignitie ;
for whose offences, be it enacted, &c.. That your Majestic,
your heyres and successors, shall have, hold, possesse, and
enjoy, as in right of your Imperiall Crown of England, the
countrey of Tyrone, the countrey of Claneboy, the coun-
trey of Kryne, called O'Cahan's countrey, the coimtrey of
Rowte, called Mac Gwylin's coimtrey, the countrey and
lordship of the Glynnes, usurped by the Scots, the countrey
of Iveagh, called MacGynnes' countrey, the countrey of
Orry, called O'Hanlon's countrey, the countrey of the Fues,
called Hugh MacNeyle More's countrey, the countries of
Ferny, Ireel, Loghty, and Dartalry , called MacMahon's coun-
tries, the countries of the Troo, called MacKynan's, and
the countrey of Clancanny, called Mackan's countrey, and
all the honours, manours, castles, lands, tenements, and
other hereditaments whatsoever they be, belonging or ap-
pertaining to any of the persons aforesaid, or to their kins-
men or adherents, in any of the countries and territories
before specified ; and that all and singular the premisses,
with their appurtenances, shall be. by authoritie aforesaid,
forthwith invested with the reall and actuail possession of
your Majestie, your heyres and successors, for ever. And
now, most gracious and our redoubted Sovereign Lady,
albeit that the said lords and captains be not able to jus-
tifie themselves in the eye of the law, for the undutifull
adhering to the said traytour O'Neyle, in the execution of
his false and trayterous attempts against your Majestie,
your crowne, and dignitie ; yet, having regard to his great
tyranny which he used over them, and the mistrust of your
Majestie's earnest following the warre, to deliver them from
his tyrannical bondage, as you have most graciously and
honourably done, wee must think, that rather fear, than
any good devotion, moved the most part of them, to stand
80 long of his side, which is partly verified in that many of
them came unto your Majestie's said Deputie, long before
the death of the said traytour, and that after his decease,
Tirrelagh Leinagh, whom the countrey had elected to he
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Con's title being but a claim by tanistry, whereby a man at full years is to be chosen and preferred to the estate (during
his life) before a boy, and an xincle before a nephew-heir under age, whose grandfather survived the fatber ; and so
O'Neyle, and all the rest of the said Lords and captains,
camei by their owne voluntarie accord, into the presence
of your Majestie's said Deputie, being then in Ulster, and
there, with signs and tokens of great repentance, did
humbly submit themselves, their lives, and lands, into your
Majestie's hands, craving your mercy and favour, with
solemne oathes, and humble submissions in writing, never
to swerve from that their professed loyaltie and fidelitie to
your Imperiall Crown of England. And, therefore, we
your Majestie's ancient, obedient, true, and faithful sub-
jects of this your realm of Ireland, with these your strayed
and new-reconciled people, fleeing now under the wings
of your grace and mercy, as their onely refuge, most
humbly and lowly make our humble petition unto your
most excellent Majestie, that it would please the same to
behold with your pitLfull eyes the long endured miserie of
your said strayed people, and rather with easie remission,
than with due correction, to looke into their offences past,
and not onely to extend unto them your gracious pardon of
their lives, but also to have such mercifull consideration of
them, as each according to his degree and good hope and
desert may receive of your most bounteous liberaliiie such
portions of their sayd several countries to live on by Eng-
lish tenure and profitable reservations, as to your Majestie
shall seem good and convenient ; in the distribution
whereof your Highnesse said Deputie is best able to in-
form your Majestie, as one which by great search and
travayle doth loiowe the quantity of the said countreys, the
nature of the soyles, the quality of the people, the diver-
sities of their lynages, and which of them hath best de-
served your Majestie's favor to be extended in this be-
half.'' And it would appear, from the following documents,
that, in pursuance of the foregoing provision in the statute
of Elizabeth, Con M'Neale Oge, the then captain of Clane-
boy, was not only allowed to remain in peaceable possession
of his lands from the date of the foregoing Act, passed in
1569, but that he became a dutiful subject of her Majesty,
by whom he was knighted ; and that, in 1586, he surrendered
his manor and lordship of Castlereagh, for the purpose of
being re-granted to him to be held of her Majesty, her
heirs and successors ; and that, in 1587, it was re-granted
to him accordingly, in consideration of his faithful services
and allegiance ; —
" 24th March, 1586— 28th Elizabeth.— To all to whom
these presents shall come. Con M'Neal Oge, Knight,
sendeth greeting : Know ye that I, the aforesaid knight,
for divers good and reasonable causes me thereunto spe-
cially moving, and for the better government of the County
of Downe, in the Province of Ulster, of my free will, have
given, granted, surrendered, and confirmed to the most
illustrious Princess and Lady, Elizabeth, Queen of Eng-
land, France, and Ireland, and Defender of the Faith,
&c., my whole manor or lordship of Castlereaghe, in the
County of Downe, and all and singular other manors,
lordships, castles, messuages, lands, tenements, rents,
reversions, towns, townlands, or hamlets, mills, waters,
water-courses, meadows, pastures, feeding of pasture,
trees, woods, imderwood, houses, edifices, granges, dove-
cotes, fisheries, annuities, weirs, pools, advowsons, pat-
ronage of churches, chapels, and courts of every kind,
courts leet, views of frank-pledge, and all the rights, pos-
sessions, lands, and temporal hereditaments whatsoever, of
whatever kind, nature, or species, that may be, or by what-
soever names they are commonly known, with all and
singular the rights, members, and appurtenances to the
aforesaid manor or lordship of Castlereagh and the other
premises aforesaid, belonging, or in any manner apper-
taining, situate, lying, and being in the aforesaid County
of Downe, or elsewhere within this Kingdom of Ireland,
and also the rents, issues, and profits of all and singular the
aforesaid premises above expressed and specified, 'To Have,
Hold, and enjoy the aforesaid lordship or manor of Castle-
reagh, and all and singular near the aforesaid lordships,
manors, territories, tenements, and other hereditaments
whatsoever above mentioned, with all and singular their
rights, members, and appurtenances to the aforesaid Lady
our Queen, and her successors for ever, to the use of the
said Lady the Qaeen, her heirs and successors. In testi-
mony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal, this 24th
day of March, in the 29th year of the reign of our aforesaid
Lady, Queen Elizabeth, a.d. 1586.
" Sra Con, X his marke.
(Seal.)
" Memorandum — That the aforesaid Knight, on the day
and year aforesaid, made and delivered this his surrender
to the use of the said Lady the Queen, in presence of us
whose names foUow, at the Chancery, Dublin.
" ROG. WiLBRAHAM.
"Ro. Legge."
" 30th March, 1587— 29th Elizabeth— By the Lord De-
puty Perrott. — Letters Patent enrolled in the Chancery of
Ireland. — To all to whom these presents shall come, greet-
ing : Whereas our beloved subject Con M'Neale Oge, of
Castlereagh, in the County of Downe, Knight, of his own
free will, in writing, under his seal, sealed, bearing date
the 24th day of March, in the 29th year of our reign, in
this Chancery of Ireland, of record, and enrolled, gave,
granted, and confirmed to us, our heirs and successors, his
manor or lordship of Castlereaghe, in the aforesaid County
of Downe, and all and singular other lordships, manors,
castles, messuages, lands, tenements, rents, reversions,
towns, townlands, or hamlets, services, mills, water-courses,
meadows, pastures, feedings, trees, woods, underwoods,
houses, edifices, granges, dove-cotes, fisheries, waters,
weirs, pools, annuities, advowsons, patronage of churches,
chapels, and courts of every kind, courts leet, views of
frank-pledge, and aU privileges to the same belonging, and
all the rights, possessions, customs, privileges, liberties,
and temporal hereditaments whatsoever, of whatever kind,
nature, or species they may be, and by whatever names
they are commonly used or known, with all the rights,
members, and appurtenances to the said lordship or manor
of Castlereagh aforesaid, and other the premises aforesaid
belonging, or in any way appertaining, situate, lying, and
being in our said County of Downe, or elsewhere within
our Kingdom of Ireland, to the intent that we, by our Letters
Patent, should re-grant all and singular the premises to the
said Con Oge O'Neile, Knight, and his heirs, To Hold of
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mnny times thev preferred persons, and their descendants intruded by strong hands, and extruded the true lineal heir.
And Con's immediate predecessors, Brian Fortagh O'Neil, &c., Con's reputed grandfather, and father, were intruders
us, onr heirs and successors, in capite, as by the said
Letters Patent will more fully appear. Know Ye that We
as well in consideration of the grant and surrender aforesaid
as in consideration of the faithful services and allegiance
of the said Con M'Neale Oge, Knight, and his heirs, to us,
our heirs and successors, from time to time offered and
done, of our special grace, certain knowledge, and mere
motion, and with the advice and consent cf our well-be-
loved and faithful counsellor, Sir John Perrott, Knight, our
Deputy and Governor-General of this Kingdom of Ireland,
according to the form and effect of certain letters under
our hand and seal, dated from our manor of Greenwich the
20tli day of January in the '27th year of our reign, to the
said Deputy and Governor-General directed, and enrolled
in the Chancery of Ireland, We do give and grant, and by
these presents, for us our heirs and successors, have given
and granted to the aforesaid Con M'Keale Oge, Knight,
during his life, and after his decease to his reputed son
Hugh O'Neale, .and after his decease to the heirs male of
the body of the said Hugh lawfully begotten, and for want
of such issue male of the body of the said Hugh, lawfully
begotten, or to be begotten, then with remainder to the
heirs male of the body of the aforesaid Con M'Neale Oge,
Knight, lawfally begotten, or to be begotten, the aforesaid
manor or lordship of Castlereagh, in our aforesaid County
of Downe, and all houses, edifices, lands, tenements, rents,
reversions, services, liberties, and hereditaments whatso-
ever belonging, or in any manner appertaining, with all
and singular other the lordships, manors, castles, mes-
suages, lands, tenements, rents, reversions, towns, town-
lands, or hamlets, and all other and singular the premises
to the same belonging and appertaining, with all and sin-
gular the rights, members, liberties, and appurtenances to
ns, in form aforesaid suiTendered, excepting and reserving
always to us, onr heirs and successors, all manors, houses,
castles, edifices, lands, tenements, rents, services, liberties,
and hereditaments of every kind, being part, parcel, or
member, or appurtenant to any abbey, priory, chantry,
monastery, or religious house, which devolved upon us or
our progenitors, whether enacted by Act of Parliament or
coming by any other means whatsoever, To Have, hold,
and enjoy all the aforesaid manors, lordships, messuages,
lands, tenements, and other hereditaments, with all and
singular their rights, members, liberties, and appurtenances
above specified in the form aforesaid, except as before ex-
cepted, from the day of the date aforesaid, to the said Con
M'Neale Oge, Knight, during his life, and after his decease
then with remainder to the aforesaid Hugh O'Neale, his
reputed son, and the heirs male of the body of the said
Hugh, lawiully begotten or to be begotten, and for want of
snch issue then with remainder to the heirs male of the
body of the aforesaid Con M'Neale Oge, Knight, lawfully
begotten and to be begotten, To Hold of us, our heirs, and
successors, in capite by knight's service— viz., by service
of one knight's fee when the scutage happens, and render-
ing and paying to us, our heirs and successors, annually,
during the estate interest and remainder aforesaid, between
the festival of Michael the Archangel and All Saints then
next following, 250 cows or oxen, called beefs, at the
Newrje, into the hand of the Vice-Treasurer, or of the
Receiver-General of this our Kingdom of Ireland, or into
the hand of some other, and so from time to time imposed
by legitimate power or authority ; And, further, that the
aforesaid Con M'Neale Oge, Knight, and Hugh O'Neale,
his reputed son, and the heirs male of their bodies, shall
serve, answer, and attend in and upon our De"uty. or other
the Governor or Governors of our Kingdom of Ireland, or
upon the Governor or Governors of our Province of Ulster,
in the Northern parts of our Kingdom of Ireland, for the
time being, at all hostings, risings-out, and journeys, with
sixty kernes or footmen, and twelve horsemen, armed in
warlike manner, and victualled for forty days, for our ser-
vice in anyplace where they shall be assigned or appointed
to serve against the rebels, or enemies of us, our heirs and
successors, in form aforesaid within this our Kingdom of
Ireland. Provided always, that upon any necessity requir-
ing it the aforesaid Con O'Neale Oge, Knight, and Hugh
O'Neale, his son, and their heirs aforesaid, shall from time
to time find, and keep, and with victuals sustain and
maintain, for the service of us, our heirs and successors,
60 knights called soldiers, during which time of sustenta-
tion of (JO soldiers the aforesaid rent of '250 cows or oxen,
called beefs, shall altogether cease, and from the aforesaid
Con M'Neale Oge, Knight, and Hugh, his son, and their
heirs aforesaid, shall not be demanded nor required. And,
further, of our special grace, with the advice and consent
aforesaid, we will, and by these presents do grant for us,
our heirs and successors, that the aforesaid Con M'Neale
Oge, Knight, and his son Hugh O'Neale, and his heirs
aforesaid, may have and enjoy one moiety, or half of all
the goods and chattels of felons within the aforesaid pre-
mises, or the liberties or jurisdictions within the same,
attainted or convicted, and a moiety of all and singular
waifs and estrays within the premises aforesaid at any time
accruing or happening, the other half to us, our heirs, and
successors from time to time, always reserved for the use
of us, our heirs, and successors, for ever, at the receipt of
our Exchequer in Ireland. And, further, for the conside-
rations aforesaid, we will, and for us, our heirs and suc-
cessors, do give, and by these presents grant to the afore-
said Con M'Neale Oge, Knight, and Hugh O'Neale, and
their heirs in form aforesaid, that the aforesaid Con and
Hugh, and their heirs aforesaid, may be henceforth free,
quiet, and exonerated from all and singular compositions
before this time made or imposed, excepting and reserving
only our prerogative over our subjects in the Northern
parts aforesaid, and all rents and other agreements and
provisions specified above in these Letters Patent: Provided
always, that if the aforesaid Con M'Neale Oge, Knight, or
the aforesaid Hugh O'Neale, or any of the heirs male of
the body of either of them begotten or to be begotten,
shall alienate, sell, or dispose of any of the premises above
granted, except for the term of their life, or twenty-one
years in possession, then these Letters Patent shall be
void and of no effect in law, and thereupon it shall be law-
ful for us, our heirs, and successors into the premises, and
every part thereof, to re-enter, and the same to have again
in our former estate anything herein contained notwith-
standing; And we wiU, and by these presents, for us, our
heirs and successors, do grant unto the aforesaid Con
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as himself also -n-as) into the Queen's right and possession, in those troublesome times especially, whilst Hugh O'Neil,
■whom the Queen restored to his predecessor's possessions, and to the title of Earl of Tireowen {alias Tireogen in Irish
speech), rebelled and ravaged over aU Ulster, and most other parts in Ireland, until the latter end of the year of the
Queen's reign, of whose death he had not hoard till he had submitted himself prisoner to the Lord Deputy Chichester,
in Mellefont. The said Brian Neil and Con so intruding into Clanneboys and the Great Ardes, in those days of
general confusion, and (for peace sake) winked at, they continued their profession, and at sometimes more avowedly (by
reason of the fewness and weakness of the English Garrisons) did take up rents, cuttings, duties, and cesses ; coshering
also upon their underlings, being therein assisted by thei v. kindred and followers, whom they kept in pay, as soldiers,
to be ready on all occasions (when required) to serve him.
" This being the pickle wherein Con was soused, and his best claim but an unquiet possession, usurpation and intru-
sion against the laws of the kingdom, neither his ancestors nor himself being released from that attainder aforesaid,
nor he anywise set rectus m curia for joining with Hugh O'Xeil, it must needs follow, by all reasonable consequences,
that Sir Hugh Montgomery had done many mighty acts for the rescue and welfare of Con himself, his friends, and
followers, as hath been fully proved were done for him and them ; the very undertaking and prospect of which welfare
could not but be very strongly obliging on Con O'Neil, kindly and with hearty thanks to accept of and to agree to the
articles signed to Sir Hugh Montgomery at Braidstane, aforesaid.
""We have in the foregoing narrative a few of the many generous acts of the sixth Laird of Braidstane ; let me trace
him on the back scent, as well as I can for want of papers, and of the original articles of Braidstane between him and
Con alone, and of the consequencial proceedings thereupon interrupted by Sir James FuUerton, 2d Jac, till we find the
time about which he was knighted, pursuant to which I observe. Imprimis, by the letters patent (passed 5th November,
3d Jacobi, A". 1605) to Mr. James Hamilton, who therein is named James Hamilton, Esq., and called by the King his
servant. Our sixth Laird is styled Sir Hugh Montgomery, Knight, in which patent the letters to]the said Deputy Chi-
chester for passing it (dated 16th April foregoing), that Nov. is in terminis recited. Item, in a deed 1st October, that
same year 1605, it appears that James Hamilton, Esq., servant to the Kingf (as aforesaid) pursuant to the first trust
grants unto our said Laird (by the name of Sir Hugh Montgomery, knight, one of the Esqrs- of his Majesty's body,)
the abbey lands of MoviUa, &c., which is a prior date by a month and five days to the patent last named. This was so
early done because abbey lands were first passed to James Hamilton, Esq., by patent, dated 20th July the said year, 1605,
Sir Hugh Montgomery not being then come to Dublin, but in September ye next month following, the said 20th July,
notwithstanding all the expedition he and Con had made through Scotland, that they might look to their hits aforesaid.
M'Neale Oge, Knight, and Hugh O'Neale, and their heirs called by the King his servant," whilst " our 6th Laird is
male aforesaid, that these our Letters Patent shall be firm, stiled Sir Hugh Montgomery, Knight." But it appears
valid, good, and sufficient, and in law effectual, as regards from the authorised translations of the patent of 1605, that
US, our heirs and successors, as well in all our courts as the author of the Montgomery MSS. fell into a mistake in
elsewhere, without any other confirmations, licenses, or translating the description in the ]}a.tent of ^' servientem
tolerations to be obtained from us, our heirs or succes- ad regem" into " Servant to the King," instead of " King's
sors, by the aforesaid Con or Hugh, or their heirs aforesaid, Serjeant," a description which, it appears from Lodge,
and notwithstanding bad naming or bad reciting, or non- Mr. Hamilton was then entitled to : " After King James
reciting of the aforesaid Manor and other the premises, was settled upon the English throne, he made him his
and notwithstanding any other defects in the right reciting Serjeant-at-law ; caUed him into his Privy Council, and
or naming any of the premises above expressed or speci- liberally rewarded him." — 3. Lodge's Irish Peerage, p. 1.
fied ; And that without express mention, &c. In witness Even, however, if the translation of " servant" by the
of which, &c. Examined by me, author of the Montgomery MSS. were correct, it could not
" EoBT. Legge, Deputy Remembrancer of the Queen. bear the construction of menial servant, nor could it have
"EoG^'. WiLBEAHAii." been Used in any other sense than as the highest offices
f The author of the Montgomery MSS. here repeats the in the State are to this day said to be fiUed by " Her Ma-
expression, " Servant to the King as aforesaid," not as jesty's servants ;" or, as Sir Francis Bacon, in his consti-
the description of Mr. Hamilton given in the deed to tutional argument, when Attorney-General, in a case de
which he is referring, but manifestly as his own construe- rege inconsulto, speaks of His Majesty's Counsel : — " For
tion of the description of him given in the patent of 5th the King's Counsel, we are the King's poor servants, but
JJov., 1605, as to which he observes that " 3Ir. James Ha- yet we shall be able so to crrry the King's business as it
milton is therein named James Hamilton, Esquire, and shall not die in our hands." — Collectanea Juridica,p. 126.
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" Item, I observed by the tripartite indenture, dated ult". April, 1605, aforesaid, that James Hamilton, Esq., was to
bear equal share in the expenses of Con anJ his followers from the 1st of August preceiing that indenture. This
Anjrust was A". 1604, which was 2d Jacobi, and was many months after Con was brought to Whitehall by our Laird, in
all which time and till the said letters to the Deputy, dated the 16th April, 1605, our said Laird and his brother
George, the Dean, had solicited Con's pardon, and the grant for half of his estate, the other moiety to the Laird him-
kU, and obtained the King's letters of warrant to the Lord Deputy to pass letters patent conformably to the said articles
of Braidstane. But this affair taking time, and wind, at Court, was interrupted by Sir James Fullerton, as you hare
already heard ; and that therefore the said Con and Hugh Montgomery, of London, Esq., and James Hamilton, of
London, Esq., adjusted affairs between themselves, so that it seems our Laird was knighted in April, 1605, or not lonS
afterwards, but of Knights Bachelor no record is kept, so that for want thereof I must desist my enquiry.
" Item, we have heard also how that after the said overthrow given to the Laird and Con by Sir James Fullerton'a
procurement, a letter of warrant to the Lord Deputy, Arthur Lord Chichester, dated the 16th April, 1605, aforesaid,
was granted to pass Con's estate, and some abbey lands, by patent, to James Hamilton, Esq., in his sole name, in trust
for himself, our Laird, and Con, and that ye last day of ye said April ye tripartite indenture was made between the said
throe persons.
" Now, to facilitate the performance thereof, Mr. Hamilton returned soon to Dublin with an order for an inquisition
on the lands of the said Con, and on ye abbey lands, which was held the 4th July, 1605, and being retuimed enrolled in
Sept. next following, and wherein was a reference (for more certainty) unto the office taken 1st Jac. A°. 1603, and from
which and the jurors' breefs the last above said inquisition did much vary, as hath been before now related. Howe.ver,
Mr. Hamilton, yc 20th of ye said July, passed letters patent in his own name, of the premises ; and Sir Hugh Mont-
gomery being arrived in Ireland, with Con, they went to Dublin as aforesaid, where, pursuant to the former said agree-
ments, he did, 1st October next following (as is said), grant the lands of Movilla, Newton, and Grey Abbey, &c., to Sir
H. Montgomery; then, on the 5th Nov., 1605, passed a more ample patent of Con's estate, and of all the abbey land^
therein ; and, pursuant to agreement with the said Con, Mr. Hamilton grants him his lands in and about Castlereagh,
ye very next day after the date of the said ample patent last above mentioned. So Con's whole affair being done for him,
and ho releasing Sir Hugh Montgomery and Mr Hamilton of all contracts and expenses relating thereunto, soon re-
turned to Castlereagh, where I left him treated by his friends and followers as before herein briefly related. In thi«
dispatch is seen Sir Hugh Montgomery's kindness to Con and himself.
" Observe further, as aforesaid, that the said Mr. Hamilton, on the 7th day of the said November, 1605, again
prants to Sir Hugh Montgomery the lands of Newton, Grey Abbey, &c. This was done the next doy after Mr. Ha-
milton had given the deed to Con. No doubt this dispatch pleased every of the three parties for their respective pri-
vate reasons : Con being contented to the full for aught I find to the contrary, and Sir Hugh with whatever he go
fde bene essej in part for the presents, that they both might more closely follow the plantations they were bound to
make, and therefore Sir Hugh also, after a small stay, returned from Dublin, and on the 15th January of the same
year, 1605, liver)- of seizin of Con's lands was taken by Sir Cuthbert Montgomery, and given to Sir Hugh in trust
for Con's use, and much about the same time livery of seizin was given to Sir Hugh, pursuant to the said deed, dated
7th of November aforesaid, Jo. Shaw and Patrick Montgomery, Esqrs., being appointed attornles by Mr. HamUton to
take and deliver the same accordingly.
"These few bst rehearsals, being the sum of the chief transactions between Mr. Hamilton, trustee aforesaid, and
Sir Hugh Montgomery and Con before, A". 1616, I thought it necessary to be recapitulated before I proceed to other
matters done between them after the 2d of August, 1606, on which day the said Con had sold to Sir Hugh Monto-o-
mer)- the woods of four town-lands as aforesaid, and then I mU (as well as I can) give the narration of Sir Hugh pro-
moting and advancing his plantation after the last-mentioned August. But first I must intimate two things, of which
I shall not wnte hereafter : The first is that Mr. Hamilton and Sir Hugh were obliged in ten years time, from No.
vembcr, 1605, to furnish British inhabitants (English and Scotch Protestants) to plant one-third of Con's lands
granted to himself. The second thing was that Mr. Hamilton passed another patent in February, 1605, which is pos-
tenor as you now see to that of the 5th November the same year, according to English account or supputation current
la Xieland, by virtue of which patent in November now mentioned, it was that Mr. Hamilton gave the deeds aforesaid
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■of the 6th and 7th of the same month, unto Con and Sir Hugh as is (herein) hcfore-remarked." — Montgomery
MSS., pp. 25 to 45.
"I begin again with Sir H. Montgomery and Con O'Neill's further dealings together. The last I mentioned was
Con's conveyance to Sir Hugh, dated 22d August, 4 Jacobi, of the woods growing on the four townlands. I find also,
that, in pursuance of articles of the 24th December, 3d Jacobi, and of a former treat and covenant, and Sir Hugh's
part to be performed, mentioned in Con's deed of feofment, dated the 14th May, 3J Jacobi, (for Con made then such a
deed poll, which was accepted, because of mutual confidence between them.) I say, pursuant to the premises, Sir Hugh
made a deed of feofment, dated 15th May, 1610, purporting a gift in taile to Con and his heirs male of all his own
lands, excepting ten towns. And the same day Con releases to Sii- Hugh all the articles and covenants he had on
Sir Hugh ; and releases also thereby, the said excepted ten towns, and this done in consideration of £35 paid in
hand, and of £1000 sterling (formerly given, at several times, to y^ said Con), and now remitted by the said Sir Hugh.
" And so here I leave off to write of Con, but will relate some troubles which came upon Sir Hugh, but not so
grievous as those which were occasioned by that killing dart, Sir James Fullerton, when he procured the
letters to je Lord Deputy, Avith that clause, that ye patent for Con's estate should pass in, James Hamilton's name
alone ; but Sir Hugh's courage and conduct (at long run) cured in part that great hurt.
" The first succeeding troubles and costly toils which I read of after this last spoken of transaction with Con
which Sir Hugh met with, sprang from the petitions and claims of Sir Thomas Smith, against him and Sir James
Hamilton ; they began in April, 1610, and the 6th April, 1611, Sir Thomas gets an order of reference to the Com-
missioners for Irish aflfairs (of whom Sir James Hamilton was one) to make report of his case (for he claimed by
.grant from Queen Elizabeth, and the Commissioner judged it fitt to be left to law in Ireland). "What he did pur-
suant to his report I know not, but on the 30th wSeptember, 1612, inquisition is taken, whereby Sir Thomas his title is
found void and null, for breach and non-performance of articles and covenants to the Queen. — See Grand Ofhce,
folios 10 and 11.
" But it seems this was not all the trouble put upon Sir Hugh, for I find (folio 50 of Grand Office) he gave unto
the Lord Deputy, Sir John, the King's letter, dated 20th July, 14th Regis, inhibiting any lands to be passed to any
person whatsoever away from Sii Hugh Montgomery, to which he had claim by deed from James Hamilton or Con,
and this caveat with a list of the lands he entered in the Secretary's office in Dublin.
"Between this [1613] and the year 1618, divers debates, controversj'S, and suits, were moved by Sir Hugh against
Sir James Hamilton, which were seemingly taken away by an award made by the Riglit Honourable James Hamilton,
Earle of Abercorn, to which both partys stood ; in conformity to which award, and the King's letter relating there-
■unto, at least to the chief parts thereof. Sir James Hamilton conveys several lands to Sir Hugh Montgomery, and both
of them in the deed are stiled Privy Counsellor ; which deed bears date 23d May, 1618, George Medensis, and "William
Alexander, &c. subscribing witnesses. I presume this might be done at London, for much about this time Sir Hugh
and his Lady lived there, and made up the match between their eldest son and Jean, the eldest daughter of Sir "William
Alexander, Secretary for Scotland, whom I take to be one of the witnesses in that great concern, by reason, the match
aforesaid was about this time or some months afterwards completed.
" The produce of this marriage, which lived to come to age, was two sons and a daughter, which only survived that
comely pair. The eldest left behind him two sons, now alive. One of which hath also two males living and life-like.
And of the 1st Viscount's second and third sons, there are in good health two old Gentlemen, past their grand climac-
terick ; and the eldest of them hath his son married above 11 years ago ; of whose loins there are three male children,
unsnatched away by death, and he may have more very probably. The other old Gentleman is father to two proper
young Gentlemen, one lately married, and the other able to ly at that wedding-lock above four years past.
"Yet, for all our expectations, I neither can (nor will) divine how long these three families may last, seeing that
neither the said Earle of Abercorn, nor heirs of his body (that I can learn) hath any children, only his brother's (the
Lord of Strabane) offspring enjoy the title, either from his said father, or by a new creation of one of the two late
Kings, the Stewaids ; and seeing, likewise, the 1st Viscount Clanneboy left but one son, who left two, who are both
dead, without leaving any issue behind them, the more is the pity, for many reasons too well known, as by the records
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in DubUn doth appear. This consideration, on the duration of families, is to prevent overmuch care to raise posterity
**'«^he said Sir Hu-h had (no doubt) further troubles between the said year 1618 and 1623, because, at his chief
instance and request, "and for his greater security, the King gi-anted a commission and order, directed unto Henry Lord
Viscount Faulkland Lord Deputy of Ireland, for holding an inquisition concerning the lands, spiritual and temporal,
therein mentioned, which began to be held before Sir John Blenneihassett, Lord Chief Baron, at Downpatrick. the 13th
October 1G23. This inquest is often cited, and is commonly called the Grand Office. Again, Sir Hugh (that he
might be the more complete by sufferings) is assaulted by Sir William Smith, who strove to hinder the passing of the
Kin-'s patent to him ; on notice whereof, Sii- Hugh writes a large well-penned letter (which I have) with instructions
to bL son James how to manage that affair. This is dated 23d February, 1623, about four months after the Grand
Office was found. I have the original, every word written by himself. I should greatly admire at the exactness
thereof, both in point of fact and law, but that so ingenious a person, and so long bred (by costly experience) to the
law (as'for 20 years before this Sir Hugh was used), could not want knowledge to direct his son to pass that ford which
himself had wridden through.
"But to continue the troublesomeness of Sir Thomas Smith :— King James died A" 1624, and on the 11th April,
1625 the Duke of Buckingham writes to the Judges to make report to him, in "William Smith's and Sir James Ha-
siilton's case, that he might inform the King thereof, which they did in the same manner as the Commissioners for
Irish Alfairs before had done (in A". 1611) viz. :— That Smith should be left to the law in Ireland, and herein the said
James Mont"'omery was agent, for I have a letter dated from Bangor, 4th November, 1625, to him, signed " J. Clan-
neboy" (who was then possessed of Killileagh), advising him to consult Sir James FuUerton, &c., in the business
against Smith, for James Monotgmery was then going to Court about it, his father, some months or days before that
time, bein" created Lord Viscount, for his patent was prior to the said Clanneboys, and so henceforth I must stile him
the first Lord Viscount Montgomery.
"The 30th April, 1626, Sir William Smith, in anew petition, complains against the Viscount Montgomery, and
prays orders to stop the letters patent to him for any lands ; and obtained warrants of Council, dated May and June
next following, requiring the said Lord Viscount to appear before some English Lords authorised to report their cases
that both his Lordship and Smith might be heard ; which orders were served on James Montgomery, as agent to his
father ; but the said agent being then Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber in Ordinary to King Charles, Hamilton
petitioned his Majesty, setting forth that Sir Thomas and Sir William Smith's cases (both in the late King's time and
in the beginning of his Majesty's reign) were adjudged to be left to the law in Ireland ;S and that no stop was put to
the passing the respective patents, in behalf of the Lord Chichester, the Lord Claneboys, or Foulk Conway, There-
upon, A.D. 1626, 2 Car., said Lord Montgomery's patent for his lands, conform to Abercoru's award, was ordered by
the King to be passed, under the broad seal of Ireland, which bears date •
" Moreover, to the Lord Montgomery further trouble arose. For I find there was a decree in Chancery the 12th
December, 1626, touching underwoods and timber ; whereby the Lord Montgomery was to have those growing it,
Slutevils and Castlereagh, as should be awarded or recovered from Francis Hill, Esq. So the reader may observe, than
from the date of the tripartite indenture, ulto. April, 3d Jac. A". 1605, till December, 1633, there arose many diffi-
culties between Sir James Hamilton and Sir Hugh Montgomery (Viscount 1623), occasioned by that ominous and fatal
interposition of Sir James Fullerton aforesaid, and chiefly by the clause he procured to be inserted in the letter of
warrant, dated April, 3d Tac. Ano. 1G05, yvhereby Mr Hamilton was nominated as the only person in whose name
ilonc the letters patent for Con's estate and the abbey lands in Upper Claneboy, and the great Ardf s were to be re-
membered.
« It will be Been by extracts from a rare and curious claim to the Great Ardes down to the reign of Charles II.
Life of Sir Thomas Smith, printed at the end of this when a similar order was made upon it.
Appendix, that his descendants continued to press their
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" Yet, in all my reach of papers and enquiry of kno'ning more, I cannot find or hear what became of Sir James Ful-
lerton, or of his posterity, or wliether he died chiLdlcss, there being none of that sirname (that I can learn) in Scotland,
above the degree of a gentleman, only I read in Bishop Ussher's life, that he lies in St. Erasmus' Chapel, where that
Primate was biu-ied.''
" There arose also difficulties (after December, 1633) between the first and second Viscount Mon+gomerys, plaintiff,
and the Lord Claneboys, defendant, concerning the articles of agreement made 17th December, 1633, not being fully
performed to the Lord Montgomery (ut diciturj, which ended not till the rebellion in Ireland began 1641, verifying
the Latin adage. Inter Anna Silent Leges.— ^o I find that many are the troubles of the righteous, but the Lord de-
livereth them out of them all.
" All whicli differences sirceasing that last-named year, and so were sedated, or buried, or forgotten, that they were
never stii-red up again, I shall therefore leave no memory of the Montgomerys' losses therein by mentioning them either
by word or writing, because of the love and kind deference now among us all Montgomerys and the Ilamiltons of that
family." — Ibid. pp. 56 to 64.
[Extracts from " The Life of the Learned Sir Thomas Smith, Knight, Doctor of the Civil Law,
I Principal Secretary of State to King Edward the Sixth, and Queen Elizabeth," published in
' London, An. 1698, referred to at p. 24, ante, note g.]
" Anno 1572. — This year Sir Thomas procured a colony, to be sent imto a land of his in Ireland, called The Ardes.
It was a rich and pleasant country, on the Eastern coast of Ulster, of considerable extent, lying well for trade by
sea ; bordering upon a coimtry where Sarhboy contained himself with his party. He was an Hebridian Scot (the
Hebrides bordering npon this province), a long time detained prisoner by Shan O'Neal, the chief Prince of Ulster.
This country was called Clandeboy, where these Scots lived; but they were beaten out once by t^is, Shan, who called
himself Earl of Tir Oen, and had killed two of the brethren of Mac Conel, of which family was Sarleboy, whom he
h In Dr. Elrington's Life of Archbishop Ussher, the Same to same. Grant of lands, &e., in the City of Dublin,
following statement occurs, in the description of the Arch- and in the Counties of Westmeath, Roscommon, Kerry,
bishop's funeral, p. 279 : — " The body was deposited in St. Dublin, Kilkenny, Kildare, Antrim, Queen's, and Cork;
Erasmus' Chapel, next to the tomb of Sir James Fuller- and in 2 Jac I. a grant from the King to Sir James Ful-
ton, his early instructor;" and a lately-published " Pano- lerton, to hold a weekly Saturday market and two faus at
rama of London," containing the description of West- Sligo, with a Court of pye poudre and the usual tolls. He
minster Abbey, under the head of " Chapel of St. Paul," is named, also, as Sir James Fullerton, M.M.G., one of the
has the following passage : — " On an ancient table-monu- Commissioners of the Court of Wards and Liveries, in the
ment are the effigies of Sir James Fullerton and his lady." years 1606 and 1609, with the then Lord Deputy, Sir
On reference, also, to the Patent Eolls of Leland, the Arthur Chichester, and others. And, in the year 1616, he
following grants to him of lands and franchises are thus was nominated by Sii- James Hamilton, with his wife and
recorded : — 1. Jac. I. xiv. 9. — Grantfrom the King to James his iaithfirl friend, the then Earl of Abercorn, as one of the
Fullerton, Gent., of lands in the Counties of Westmeath, executors of his will, which tears date on the 10th of De-
Tipperary, Waterford, and Sligo. 1. Jac. I. xv. 11. — Same cember in that year, and will be hereafter referred to.
to same. Grant of lands in Donegal. 1. Jac. I. xvi. 11.-
then had taken prisoner, but afterwards in an e.tren.lty gave Mu. Ms liberty. This Skan was afterwards, in a re-
"S rtlt'trvl' ll; n^d procured a patent fro. her Majesty for these Ar,es, the substance whereof was, '
that ^r?^r; wa^^^ b Li u naut-Lneral there for War, and for the distribution of lands, orders, -^ laws m
1 1 te^ Tr^^^^ pertaining. In a word, to obtain and govern the country to be won, following mstrucUons and
oZ to him to be directed from the Queen and her Council. And this for the first seven years. Afterwar^ th
Gormment of the country to return to snch officers as the customs and laws of England drd appo-t, except t.
Queen should think him worthy to be appointed the Governour thereof, as being a frontier country. The §1^* ^o^^"
main only in him, as to the inheritance, the authority to muster and call together his soldiers throughout the same
country, 'and to dispose of them upon the frontiers as he should see cause for the better defence of the country
- In this patent, his base and only son, Thomas Smith, was joined with him And, under his conduct, Sir Thomas
this year sent thither the colony beforesaid, having this good design therein, that those half-barbarous people might
be tau-ht some ci>nlity. And his hope was, that the place might be easily defended by garrisons placed m a strait
neck of land, by which it was joined to the rest of the island. And there was a reward of land to every footman
and horseman. But this extensive project took not its desired effect, for the hopeful gentleman and his son had not
been lon^ there, but he was unhappily and treacherously slain. It was pity it had no better issue. For Sir Thomas
a freat whUe had set his thoughts upon it, undertaking to people that north part of the island with natives of this
nation.
" But for his more regular and convenient doing of it, and continuance thereof, he invented divers rules and orders.
The orders were of two kinds :— 1st. For the management of the wars against the rebels, and the preserving the colony
continually from the dangers of them.— 2nd. For the civil government.
" To preserve their home manners, laws, and customs, that they degenerated not into the rudeness and barbarity of
that country, he divided his discourse into three parts. First, to speak of wars, and therein of military officei-s to be
used there. Secondly, concerning laws for the politick government of the country to be possest, for the preservation
of it. Thirdly, in what orders to proceed in this journey, from the beginning to the end, which Su- Thomas called a
noble enterprise, and a Godly voyage-
" Eis son bein"- now with his colony upon the place, proceeded commendably in order to the reduction of it. He
I -was in a good forwardness of reducing Sarlcboy to obedience, for they had much converse together, and came at length
to articles of agreement, the main of which was that he should be made a denizen of England by the Queen, and hold
) his land of her and him, and the same privilege should the rest of his Scots enjoy, paying to the Queen a yearly rent in ac-
'.knowledgment, and he to become homager to her by oath, and so to be a faithful subject, or else lose his right. Mr.
' Smith also began a new fort in this country.' He laboured also to unite the English and Scots that were, there, who did
I not, it seems, very well agree, that then- strength being united, they might be the more able to withstand the wild Irish.
And this the Scots were for promoting, as, considering that if the English and they should strive together, when the
one had weakened the other, the wild Irish, like the Puthawk (it was Sir Thomas' own similitude), might drive them
out, or carry away both.
" Besides the pains Sir Thomas had already taken for the settlement of the Ardes, he drew up this year instmctions
to be sent from the Queen to his son, containing directions upon what terms Sarlcboy and his followers should hold
their lands from her Majesty and him. Likewise he drew up a draught for explaining certain words doubtful in the
indentures between the Queen and him, and his son ; as about his son's soldiers, if they should marry in that country,
as it was likely they would, the Secretary entreated the Lord Treasurer to steal a little leisure to look these writings
over, and correct them, so that he might make them ready for the Queen's signing ; and this, he hoped, when once
despatched, might be as good to his son as five hundred Irish soldiers.
I Called Nowcastlc. standing boldly over the sea ou a neck of land, three miles east of Portafeny.— iZanw's IJistortj
of Cuunty Doicii, jj. HI .
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" At Mr. Smith's first comiug hither, he found some few that claimed themselves descended of English blood,
• namely, the fiiraily of the Smiths, diXidi the Savages, a,-a.A two surnames more. And these presently joyned with the
English, and combined with them against the wild Irish. But all the rest were mere Irish, or Irish Scots, and natural
haters of the English.
" The Queen had a force of men in those parts for necessary defence, and for the keeping of Knockfergus, a very
important place for curbing the Irish. But to retrench her charge in Ireland, she was minded now to discharge them
as she had done some already, expecting that Smith would secure those quarters, nor would she grant any foot or horse
to him. Sir Thomas, therefore, in February, interceded with her by the means of the Lord Treasurer, that at least for
that year she would suffer those bands to be there, to countenance and support the new begun aid and Fort, and not to
leave it so naked as it had been, it seems, aU that winter, by losing those bands that were heretofore the defence of
■Knockfergus, and the bar of the N'orth. And he told the Lord Treasurer upon this occasion that it was certain, if
his son had not retrieved a band of the Lord of Harvey's at his own charge, Knockfergus had been in great danger, or
else lost.
" But while these matters thus fairly and hopefully went on, Mr. Smith was intercepted and slain by a wild Irish-
man ; yet Sir Thomas did not wholly desist, but carried on the colony, and procured more force to pass over there, for
in March, anno exeunte (his son being but newly, if yet, dead), there were Harrington, Clark, and some others, ad-
venturers on this design, that gave certain sums of money for lands there to be assured to them. In the beginnino- of
March, 1572, the ships, captains, and soldiers were ready to be wafted over, unhappily some persons concerned had
started some new matter in regard to the bargain, which put a stop to their departure, and one Edward Higgins, the
chief of the gentlemen and captains that were going over, and forward in this generous expedition, was hindered for
want of thej money agreed upon. Hence it came to pass that the captains lay at great charges, when their ships,
mariners, and soldiers were ready, and they did nothing but dispend their money. This troubled Sir Thomas not a
little, as appears by a letter he wrote to one Mxa. Penne, a gentlewoman that had an influence upon some of these per-
sons that made the stop, to whom, therefore, Sir Thomas applied himself, praying her to call upon them to consider
at what charge the captains did lie, and to do what she could in any wise to help them away, whereby she should do
the Queen's Majesty good service, and him and them great pleasure. It being a matter, said he, in which, indeed, for
the goodness of it, I take much to heart. This was writ from Greenwich the 6th of March.
" This case the Secretary continued. For a year or two after I find him drawing out other passports and licenses
for transportation of victuals for certain that went to the Ardes, and expressing himself then to a friend that it stood
him upon, both in profit and honesty, not to let the present month pass, which was May, An. 1574. And so, durino-
his life, Sir Thomas laboured in the civilizing and settlement of this his colony. But upon his death it seems to have
been neglected for some time. And tho' the family and heirs of Sir Thomas, who are extant to this day, have often
claimed their interest in this land, which their ancestors did so dearly purchase and well deserve, yet they enjoy not a
foot of it at present.
" For as I have been informed by some of that worbhipful family, Sir William Smith, nephew and heir to one Sir
Thomas Smith, was merely tricked out of it by the knavery oia. Scot, one_ Hamilton (who was once a schoolmaster
though afterwards made a person of honour), with whom the said Sir William was acquainted. Upon the first comino-
in of King James 1st, he minded to get these lands confirmed to him by that King, which had cost Sir Thomas (besides
the death of his only son) £10,090, being to go into Spain with the English Ambassador, left this Hamilton to solicit
this his cause at Court, and get it despatched. But Sir William being gone, Hamilton discovered the matter to some
others of the Scotch nobility, and he and some of them begged it of the King for themselves, pretending that it was too
much for any one subject to enjoy. And this Hamilton did craftily, thinking that if he should have begged it all for
himself he might, perhaps, hnve failed of success, being so great a thing, but that he might well enjoy a part, especially
with the concurrence and interest of some of the powerful men about the King, when they begged for themselves.
And never after could Sir William Smith nor any of his posterity recover it. For the premises had been so long
possest by others, that neither Sir Thomas Smith, who had suffered much for his unshaken loyalty to King Charles 1st,
had success in his petition preferred to King Charles 2d upon his return, nor yet Sir Edward Smith, still surviving, in
his upon the late revolution. He that is minded to tnow more at large how this case stood, may m the appendix find
thJ petition of the present Sir Thomas Smith exemplified, as it was humanely communicated to me by his son, together
with the King's order thereupon.i^2{/e of Sir Thomas Smith, pp. 176 to 183.
k The following is a copy of the memorial, as given in the
appendix to Sir Thomas Smith's life :—
" To THZ King's most esckllent Majesty.— The humble
petition of Thomas Smith, Esquire, uuele and heir of
Edward Smith, Esquire, deceastd, son and heir of Sir
William Smith the younger ; and heir of Sir William
Smith the elder; who was nephew and heir of Sir Thomas
Smith, Knight, deceased, sheweth : —
" That the said Sir Thomas Smith, the Petitioner's an-
cestor, hud the honour to serve as SeerctarA- of State to
Tour Majesty's most noble Progenitor, Queen Elizabeth, of
happv memory, and served her in that employment many
years. And in the 13th year of her reign, the said late
(iueen I'id make a grant of Letters Patent under the great
seal, to the said Sir Thomas Smith and Thomas his then
son and heir apparent, of divers Manors, Castles, and.Lands
thereto belonging, in the County of Downe, in the realm
of Ireland, which were then possest by divers persons, who
were in actual rebellion against Her Highness, with com-
mand that the said Sir Thomas Smith should enter upon
the parts infested by the said rebels, and by power of arms
obtain the same from them.
" And the said Sir Thomas Smith did at his great charge
raise an anny, and entered those parts and gained them
unto their due obedience. In which said service the said
Thomas his son was slain. And then the said Sir Thomas
Smith assigned the said Sir 'William Smith, liis nephew, to
take the charge of prosecution of that war, and came over
to England to attend the further service of Her Majesty,
and to solicit Her Majesty that the lands might be surveyed,
and the rents ascertained, and his grant and title perfected.
And her Majesty taking notice of such the great service of
the said Sir Thomas Smitli was pleased several times
graciou.-ly to declare that her royal intentions to the said
bir Thomas sliould be made good. But, by reason of the
many great tnuibles falling out in her time, the same was
not done during all the time of her Reign. And after-
wards the said Sir William Smith, the elder was commanded
by the siiid Queen upon service into Spain. And upon his
departure out of England, he desired Sir James Hamilton,
Knight, to prosecute his giant on the said Sir William's
behalf, and procure the same for him, and the said Sir
James Hamilton, in the time of your noble grandfather.
King James, upon some undue pretences, contrary to the
trust in him reposed by the said Sir William Smith, ob-
tained the said lands to be granted to himself upon pre-
tences of a valuable consideration paid, which in truth was
I never paid. But, in truth, according to the intention of the
: late Queen, the said lands are the right of your Petitioner.
" That Sir William Smith died about 40 years since, and
Sir William, his son and heir, since died, and left his son
and heir an infant of two years old ; and until he came at
age nothing could be done, and the troublesome times hap-
pening since his death, the petitioner and his ancestors
have sit down by the loss ; yet your petitioner hopeth that
the long discontinuance shall not be a bar to Ms just
right:
" But humbly prayeth your Majesty to cause an exami-
nation of the premises to be made, and certified to your
Majesty ; and then the petitioner hopes that when the
truth of the fact shall appear, your Majesty will be gra-
ciously pleased to do therein for the petitioner's relief
what "shall be agreeable to justice, and your petitioner
shall, &c.
"At the Court of Whitehal, 14th Nov., 1660.
" His Mp.jesty is pleased to refer this petition to the
Eight Honourable Sir Maurice Eustace, Lord Chancellor
of Ireland, who, having examined and considered the con-
tents and allegations of this petition, is to certifie his Ma-
jesty how he findeth the same, and what his Lordship
conceiveth to be just and fit for his Majesty to do therein,
and then his Majesty will declare his further pleasm-e.
"Edw. Nicholas."
" Sir Maurice Eustace, his certificate : —
" It may Please your Excellent Majesty, — I have,
according to your Majesty's gracious reference, considered
the petition of Thomas Smith, Esquire. And, considering
that the petitioner doth ground his title upon a patent
made 13th EKzabeth to his ancestors, and that the said
title has been very much controverted, and the possession
gone for a long time against the petitioner, and some
descents cast, I humbly conceive that it is neither fit nor
convenient for your Majesty to determine this cause upon
a paper petition. But your Majesty, in regard your
Courts of Justice in Ireland will be soon open, may be
pleased to have all parties pretending interest in the said
lands to your Majesty's Courts of Justice in that your
Kingdom, to be proceeded in as they shall be advised by
their counsel. And the rather, for that the Earl of Clan-
brazil, who is interested in the said lands by descent fi-om
his father, is a minor, and under years, and cannot be con-
cluded by any order which can be made against him during
his minority, all which is humbly submitted to you Ma-
jesty's judgment.
" Maurice Eustace, Cane."
Of the 2LA.EEIAGES, DEATH, PEOGENT,
The Lord Claneboy had three ladies,*
CHAEACTEE, WITH OBSEEVATIOTTS.
* * ■}{■ i:- * * *
* The last, lady Jane Phillips, proved a very excellent lady for solid piety and virtue ; bore to
him one son called James, afterwards Earl of Clanbrassill. My lord lived to a great age, viz., 84,
or thereabouts, in great prosperity and honour, through God's blessing upon his wisdom and industry.
Of him are these remarkables : — 1st. His two first ladies proved but little comfortable to him, and his
putting away of his second lady was not with general satisfaction to his friends and contemporaries.
2nd. He had much ado to keep himself * in King James's time, and was once at the point of ruin
as to the King's esteem;^ and, in Wentworth's time, he had much ado to keep himself from *• and
ruin. He made great use (as some of his best friends conceived) of a public gout and gravel, that
a The fii'st was Penelope Cooke. The second -was
Ursula, sixth daughter of Edward, first Lord Brabazon
of Ardee, and sister of William, first Earl of Meath,
from whom he was divorced, and who died in 1625.
The third (mentioned in the text as Lady Jane Phillips)
[was Jane, daughter of Sir John Phillips, Bart., of Pic-
I ton Castle, in Pembrokeshire, who survived him, and
was mother of his only sou, James Hamilton. The two
latter onb' are mentioned in Lodge.
^ The Ibllowing document, in Sir James Hamilton's
handwriting, which has been found among the family
papers, and is endorsed thus, " The directions of the
Lord Deputy to me, Sir J. H.," has no doubt reference
to the above passages in the text : —
" 12 Octob., 1618. — The patents past to Sr James Ha-
milton upon Thomas Ireland's letter; —
1. — Patent dat. 20 July, anno 3, Jacobi Regis, of the ma-
nor of Moygare and other lands, &c.
2. — Patent dat. 14 Febr., anno 3, Jacobi Eegis, of lands in
the countie of Antrim, &c.
3. — Patent dat. 13 Martis, anno 3, Jacobi Eegis, of rents of
assize in Trym and others.
4. — Patent dat. 17 Martis, anno 3, Jacobi Eegis, of the
Castle of Moybore,in Westmeath, and other lands, &c.
6. — Patent dat. 13 May, anno 6, Jacobi Regis, of certaine
lands in the countie of Wexford and others, &c.
" The patents past upon John Wakeman's letter : —
A patent, dat. ulto. Febr. anno prime Jacobi Regis.
A patent dat. 2 Martis, anno 3, Jacobi Eegis, of the fishing
of the Ban, &c.
A patent dat. 11 AprUis, anno 4, Jacobi Eegis, of the Cus-
A patent past to Sr James Hamilton and Sr James Car-
roll, Knights, assignees to John Wakeman, dat. 23
Febr: anno 8, Jacobi Eegis, of St. Marie Abay.
A patent dat. 5 Novembris, anno 3, Jacobi Eegis, of Con
O'Neil's lands by special letter.
The last patent past of the Customes aforesaid upon
another letter, the date whereof, viz., of which patent, is
about the 9 Jacobi Regis, which you may see in the enrol-
ment of the Chancery.
"His Majesty's pleasure is, that you, Sir James Hamil-
tone. Knight, shall exhibit to the Lor: Deputie the princi-
pall of the Letters Patent aforesaid.
" His Majesty's further pleasure is, that you, Sir James
Hamilton, Knight, shall also exhibit to the said Lord
Deputie all such other writtes as concern the premises,"
" 13th October, 1618.
" May it please your Lp. — Being yesterday commanded
by you to writ verbatim what is above written, and to
receive the same as a direction to myself without your
hands thereunto, and your Lp. &c., also intimating unto
me verbally the secrett carriage thereof, I have entered
into due consideration of the premisses, and do ingen-
nuouslie professe that I understand not the extent of the
severall words following, viz.: —
" First — ' The principall of the Letters Patents aforesaid.'
— Whether your Lp. &c., mean any one principall or chief
Letters Patents of all the rest, and which that is; or
whether you mean all the originall Letters Patents parti-
cularlie above mentioned, or what els ?
" Secondly — ' All such other writtes as concern the pre-
misses.'— Whether youi- Lp. &c., mean his Majesty's letters
or warrants for the passing of that and principall or chief
Letters Patents, or the warrants and letters for the passing
of all those Letters Patents, or any conveynances thereout
deryved, or counterpts. thereof, or els all my evidencei
whatsoever, or what els ?
" Thirdly — Whether by the word exhibit your Lp. mean
that I should deliver unto you the Lord Deputie the said
Letters Patents, or other my evidences to be perused in
myn own presence, and so to be delivered back again to me,
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he night hide himself in his houpe-gown, 3d. He had several tedious and chargeable law-suita
with hi3 neighbour, my Lord of Ards, about * of land and other trifles, wherein pride and in-
or what els to yon mean Yty the word exhibit ? In these
particalars I hnrabli; crave your Lp's explanation in writ-
ing, that I may be the better enabled to miike your Lp- a
datiful answer as becometh me, these being matters w"^*" do
concern my estate, and I am confident it will stand with
his Mh'J' pleasure that I should receave plain and clear
direction in that which I have commanded me in his name,
which I do as much revere as any subject living can do.
"J. H."
In 1622, an information at suit of the crown, in the
Bame of Sir Wm. Ryves, Knight, his Majesty's then
Attorney (ii-nerai, was filed on the Eevenue side of the
Exchcqu.r against Viscount Claneboy, charging him
with having usurped all the liberties and franchises,
grant" d to him by his several patents, within the Great
Ard;^s,Upp ?r CI indeboy.and Dufiferin; but it appears, by
the record "f that inf(.rmation on the Comraunia Roll
of the Exchequer, that Viscount Claneboy, on pleading
hiB pitent, obtained julijme.it against the Crown.
It also apL>ears by the following extract from the Com-
munis Roll of Easter Term, 1639, that during Strafford's
Viceroy^lty a fresh information was filed at suit of
the Crown in the Exchequer, against Viscount Clane-
boye, and that he again obtained judgment against the
Crown fi>r his claim to Bangor as a sea-port, which was
one of the franchises mentioned in the information of
1622, and for which he then had judgment ; but the
Cri>wn obtained judgment fur the Court of Admiralty
at Gmom^port, alleged by the quo loarranto to be claimed
by Visc'uiit Claneboy, but which by his plea he dis-
claim' d: —
" Ci'untij of Down.— Sir Richard Osbaldeston, the At-
; tomey General, informs the Court that James Viscount
Clanehoy lor the space of divers years past has used, and
still n»>-8, and claims to have, u^e, and enjoy without war-
rant or Uoyal Grant the office of Admiralty, of all things
to the Admiralty pi:rtaining, in and within the manor of
Oroomesporte, iu the county aforesaid, and the liberties,
precincU and creeks of the same ; also the power of hold-
ing a Court of Admiralty there, and to do, determine, and
execute idl things in the same which to a Court of Admi-
ralty pertains ; and that n.-itlier the Admiral of the said
Lord th'! Kmg, his heirs or succ"" of England, or their
Lieutenant, nor any other Deputy orminister should in a'^y
manner iutenneddle, or either of them intermeddle, in the
manor aloresaid, or the liberties, precincts, or creeks ol the
•ame citlier by land or by wat.r, for any execution of office
there ; and th'it he may have, hold, receive, seize, and enjay,
and may be well and able to have, hold, receive, seize, and
enjoy for ever, to his proper use and behoof, all and singu-
lar profil«, fines, i.ssues, forfeitures, perquisites, commo-
•Ulusii, and emoluments, from and out of the aloresaid
Court, or by reason of the execution of the office of Admi-
ralty aforesaid, in whatsoever manner, arising, growing, or
emerging, without account or any other thing therefor, to
the said Lord the King, his heirs or successors, to be
rendered or paid. The aforesaid James Vib*. Claneboy
claims also, that there may be a Sea Port in, and upon, and
near, the sea, nigh to, and at the town of, Bangor, in the
county aforesaid ; and that the aforesaid Port my be named,
called, and deemed, the Port of the town of Bangor ; and
that the creeks of Gillegroomes nnd Holliwood may be and
be accounted members of the same Port of Baiigor, afore-
said ; and that it may be a port for the plying, arrival, and
stationing of ships and boats, and for the lo.iding and
(unloading) of all and all manner of goods, merchantdize,
and wares wnatsoever, as well to be imported as exported,
with all and singular the rights, members, jurisdictions,
free customs, and priviliges, to a Port belonging, due, or to
be due ; and, that the aforesaid Port, roadsteads, and creeks,
aforesaid, should belong to the aforesaid James Visct.
Claneboy, his heirs and assigns ; and, that he, the aforesaid
Viscount, his heirs and assigns, from time to time,
may have, enjoy, and take to his and their proper use and
behoof, all and singular plankage, anchorage, wharfage,
cranage, fees, and profits, due or payable of and for all or
any ships, skiffs, boats and barges, in the aforesaid port or
roadstead, or creeks aforesaid, or either of them, plying,
anchored, laden, or to he unladen, upon the wharfs, banks,
or soil, of the aforesaid James Viscount Claneboy, his
heirs or assigns, without account, or any other thing there-
for, to the said Lord the King,- his heirs or succ°", to be
rendered, paid, or made ; all the which liberties, franchizes,
and privileges the aforesd. James Vist. Claneboy, lor
the whole time aforesaid, upon the said Lord, the now
King, has usurped, &c. The Defendant being summoned,
appears by his attorney, Anthony Dopping, and pleads
Letters Patent, under the great seal of England, bearing
date at Westminster, Co. Middlesex, the 14th of March, 19th
of James the 1st., produced in Court, whereby the King
granted to the Defend*, the town of Bangor, in the county
of Down, lor ever ; and the King by the same letters patent,
willed, ordained,' and constituted, that thenceforth for ever,
there might, and should be, a Sea Poit in and upon, and
near the sea, nigh to and at the aforesaid town of Bangor,
and that the aforesd. Port should and might be, named,
called, and deemed, the Port of the town of Bangor ; and
that the roads or creeks of Gillegroomes and HolJiwood, in
the county of Down, aforesaid, might and should be ac-
counted members of the same Port of Bangor, aforesaid ;
andtlie aforesaid Lord the late King, made, erected, created,
and established the aforesd. Port of Bangor, with the
members aforesaid, one Sea Port aforesaid, by his said let-
ters patent; and that it might be a port for the plying,
arrival, and stationing of ships and boats, and lor the loading,
and unloading of all manner of goods merchandize and
wares whatsoever, as well to be imported as ex[)orted, in
time thenceforward, into any the ports of the said kingdom
of Ireland, by the laws and statutes of the Kingdom afore-
said; with all and singular the rights, members, jurisdictions
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cendiaries occasion great expense of money and peace ; and one (in some respects) worse than all,
with his brother William's widow, yet outlived them. 4th. He made a great use of the services of
his brethren and nephews as they came upon the stages, as also of some other very fine gentlemen he
kept about him for business (wherein he was most exact and laborious), but reserved the bulk of re-
wards to his latter will (which proved too late for them), and thereby obliged them to dependance on
him all his life; but it wasbelieved he intended liberal rewards for all, especially his brethren and their
families, but his wilP was either not finished, or suppressed after his death, I shall not say by whom,
only it fell so out, that as he outlived all his brethren, so his nephews were all abroad at the wars,
and inferior servants ruled that part. 5th. As he was very learned, wise, laborious, noble (especially
to strangers and scholars), so there is great ground to judge he was truly pious, as he was certainly
well principled. It is true he countenanced the Episcopal course, yea, outwardly, the persecutions of
that time that were against the godly (called then puritans) by the Elack Oath,"* &c.; yet, 1. His
free customs, and privileges to a Port belonging, due and
to be due ; and the aforesnid late King, by the said letters
patent, gave and granted tlie Port aforesaid, with the mem-
bers aforesaid, and the aforesd. roads and creeks afore-
said, to the aforesaid James Hamilton. Knt., Visct.
Claneboy, by the name of Sir James Hamilton, Knt. his
heirs and assigns, for ever ; and the aforesaid James, the
late King, by his aforesaid letters patent gave and granted
that the aforesaid James Hamilton, Visi *. of Claneboy, by
the name of Sir James Hamilton, Knight, h'n lieirs
and assigns, might, and might be able to have, enjoy, and
receive, all and singular plankage, anchorage wharfage,
cranag"-, and the fees and profits, due or payable of and for
all or any ships, skiffs, boats, and barges, in the aforesaid
Port, or roads, or creeks aforesaid, or either of them, ply-
ing, anchoring, laden, or to be laden, upon the wharfs,
banks, or soil [u-Juirfas, ripas, out solum,'] of the aforesaid
James Hamilton, Visct. Claneboy, by the name aforesaid,
his heirs or assigns, without account or any other thing
therefor, to the said late King, his heirs or succ^s in any
manner to be rendered paid or made, saving to the said
late King, iiis heirs or succ°''*, the impositions of wine and
of other merchandize, and the subsidies and customs for
the same, due and accustomed : And by this warrant the
Defendant has used and still uses, the liberties, privileges,
and franchises, in the plea mentioned ; but as to having
and exercising the office of Admiralty, and of determining,
doing, and executing, all things to" an Admiralty Court
pertaining, within the manor of Groomesportt , and taking
the issues and profits of an Admiralty Court, as suppc sed
by the information, he disclaims the same. Absque hoc,
&c. The Attorney General prays judgment for the said
Court of Admiralt}', and having viewed the Letters Patent
in defts' plea pleaded, confesses the plea to be true, and
says he will no further prosecute ; and judgment is given
for the Crown, quoad the Court of Admiralty, &c.. at
Groomesporte, and for the defendant as to the remamder
of the privileges."
c A copv of this remarkable document will be found
in the Appendix to tliis chapter.
a Dr. Keid, in the first volume of his His^orv of the
Presbytirian Church in Ireland, pp. 242 to 248, gives
the following account of the origin and imposition of
this obnoxious oath :—
" Wentworth, in pursuance of his precautionary plans for
preventing the Scots in Ulster from joining in tlie Cove-
nant, or opposing, in anyway, the designs of the king, had
recourse to an expedient more illegal in its character, and
more oppressive in its effects, than any which he had yet
adopted. This was the imposition, on all the Northern
Scots, of an oath, styled, from the dismal calamities which
it occasioned, the black oath, in which they were com-
pelled to swear never to oppose any of the king's com-
mands, and to abjure all covenants and oaths, contrary to
the tenor of this unconditional engagement. The first
idea of this measure originated with Charles. In the
month of January, 163^, he suggested it to Wentworth as
likely to furnish an additional security to his cause in
Ulster, against the apprehended machinations of the Scot-
tish Covenanters. Tlie deputy approved of the plan, and
thus wrote to Charles for instrui ti.:ns : — ' In case any
Scottish refuse to take the oath of abjuration, what is your
pleasure we should do with them ? Shall we, leye talionis,
here, as there, imprison the parties delinquent, and
seize their lands and holduigs to your Majesty for the
use of the public ?' Shortly after, he summoned seve-
ral of the Scottish noblemen, clergy, and gentry, on
whose cordial co-operation he could rely, to meet him in
Dublin on business, as he alleged, of especial importance
to his Majesty's service. When assembled in the latter
end of April, in the apartments of the Lord Viscount
Ards, Wentworth opened to them his design. He ap-
prised them of the disorders which had occurred in
Scotland; of the surmises entertained of the Scots ia.
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younger education seasoned him well; 2. He was observodly a great studier of the Scripture and
Ulster favouring tliese seditious procec" ags ; and of the
propriety of their vindicatins themselves from such inju-
rious suspicions. He concluded by remuuling them how
mnch more acceptable and becoming it would be for them
to enter into a voluntaij declaration of their fidelity and
obedience to the king, than delay the tender of their
loyalty, tiU extorted from them by the increasing dangers
of the State. This suggestion of the deputy was hailed
with acclamations by the bishops who were present. It
was not opposed by the noblemen and other gentlemen,
who appear to have been very passive instruments in the
hands of Wentworth and the prelates. The Bishop of
Baphoe immediately framed a petition to the deputy and
council, in the name of the Ulster Scots, i^raying to be
permitted, by oath or otherwise, to vindicate themselves
from approving the proceedings of their countrymen in
Scotland. This petition was in due form presented to the
Council It was signed by Hamilton, Lord Claneboy, and
Montgomery, Lord of Ards ; by the Bishops of Clogher,
Eaphoe, and Down ; by the Archdeacons of Armagh and
Down ; by ten knights, and by twenty-four individuals, the
majority of whom were clergymen. The form of the in-
tended oath was submitted by the council to the conside-
ration of the petitioners. Objections were made, by some
of the laymen present, to the unconditional manner in
which they were required to swear never to oppose, nor
even to ' protest against any of his Eoyal commands.'
They entreated that the qualifying phrase of 'just com-
mands,' or ' commands according to law,' might he in-
serted,' but Wentworth would admit of no alteration, and
they .silcLtly, though reluctantly, acquiesced. As a rebuke
to their scrupulosity, the Bishop of Kaphoe lamented that
that part ol the oath which appeai-ed so obnoxious had not
been rendered more strong and explicit; and, in a spirit
of affected disappointment at the moderation with which
the doctrine of passive obedience and non-resistance was
expressed therein, he exclaimed, ' that the oath was so
mean, he would not come from his house to take it.' The
following is a copy of this celebrated oath, as set forth in
the proclamation :— ' I, do faithfully swear, pro-
fess, and promise, that I wUI honour and obey my sovereicm
lord King Charles, and will bear laith and true allegiance
unto him, and "defend and maintain his Royal power and
authority, and that I will not bear arms, or do any rebel-
lions or hostile act against him, or protest against any of
his Royal commands, but submit nivself in all due obe-
dience thererfnto: and that I will" not enter into any
covenant, oath, or bond of mutual defence and assistance
■gainst all sorts of persons whatsoever, or into any cove-
nant, oath, or bond of mutual defence and assistance
apinstony persons whatsoever by force, without his
Majesty s sovereign and regal authority. And I do re-
nounce and abjure all covenants, oaths, and bands whatso-
ever, contrary to what I have herein sworn, professed, and
promised. So lielp me God. in Christ Jesus.' By a pro-
damation from the deputy and council, dated the twenty-
^\^^ I- Y'^^' "f'^ .•^".nt'^i^inR a copy of the petition,
*U the Scotbsh residents in Ulster above the age of six-
teen years, were required to take this oath, ' upon the holy
evangelists, and that upon pain of his Majesty's high dis-
pleasure, and the uttermost and most severe punishments
which may be inflicted, according to the laws of this realm,
on contemners of sovereign authority.' The commis-
sioners were directed to proceed in the most sumrnary
manner. The ministers and churchwardens were required
to make a return of all the Scots resident in their respec-
tive parishes. The oath was publicly read by the commis-
sioners, and then taken by the people on their knees ; hut
from the persons called on to swear, the pi-ivilege of a
deliberate perusal ot it for themselves was studiously
withheld. It was imposed equally on women as on men.
The only exception made, was in favour of those Scots who
professed to be Eoman Catholics ; these alone were not
required to take the oath. The names of those who
scrupled to swear were immediately forwarded to Dublin,
whence the deputy dispatched his officers to execute his
pleasure on the recusants. Contrary to his expectations,
great numbers refused to take the oath in the unqualified
form in which it was proposed. None of them had the
least hesitation to swear in the terms of the former part,
expressive of bearing true and faithful allegiance to his
Majesty. But they conscientiously and firmly refused to
take the latter part, by which they would have been bound
to yield an unconditional obedience to all bis Royal com-
mands, whether civil or religious — just or rnjust-— consti-
tutional or unconstitutional. On these individuals the
highest penalties of the law, short of death, were un-
sparingly inflicted, frequently under circumstances of ex-
treme cruelty. Thus, pregnant women were forced to
travel considerable distances to the places appointed by the
commissioners. If they hesitated to attend, and still more,
if they scrupled to swear, they were treated in a barbarous
manner ; so that crowds of defenceless females fled to the
woods, and concealed themselves in caves, to escape their
merciless persecutors. Respectable persons, untainted
with crime, were bound together with chains, and immured
in dungeons. Several were dragged to Dublin, and fined
in exorbitant sums ; while multitudes fled to Scotland,
leaving their houses and properties to certain ruin ; and
so many of the labouring population abandoned the coun-
try, that it was scarcely possible to carry lorward the ne-
cessary work of the harvest."
The following letters, addressed to Went-worth by
Lord Claneboy on this subject, are published in the
second volume of Strafford's Letters, pp. 382 to 385 :—
" The Lord Viscount Claneboye to the Lord Deputy.
" My much observed Lord,
" May it please your Lordship to know, that the master
of the ordnance, when he had his meeting at Bangor,
with the lord Montgomery, lord Chichester, and myself,
for taking order according to your lordship's directions,
for such as refused to take the oath, he had then the
view of the books which were given up to us by the
preachers and churchwardens of the parishes in the
Claneboyes and Ards, of such of the Scots as were to take
the oath. And we are hopeful that lie both saw by our
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an enemy to profaneness. 3. He made it his business to bring very learned and pious ministers
progress upon tbe faid books, snd hath showed to your
lordship the wiHirgness of the people, and our diligence
in the work, although by the greatness thereof and pauc-
ity (>f the cf niniissioEers, who are to he at least three at
every swearing, sundry of the parishes were then reniain-
ing uncalled, of which the people, as we are able to come
at them, are since ccme in, and have taken their oaths,
except the gleanings every^vhere of sick or absent persons,
who are remitted and directed upon their recovery or re-
turn home, to come to Killileagh, where the oath is to be
given to them of the teiritory of Dufferin, and of the ad-
joining parishes, which is to be the last sitting for this
Bervice, and is to make the perclose of our books, and what
we may say upon the whole mat;er. For which pui-pose I
am come to Killileagh, where, contrnry to my expectation,
I find the people much nlteied in my absence from what I
left them, and to be made appiehcnd much unlawfulness
in the oath, and much danger of scul to take it. Inso-
much, that upon notice of my coming hither, many are
fled out of the country, ?nd especially servants, that their
masters are doubtful to find sufficient to reap their corn ; for
whose apprehension, as they n.iiy be found, I have sent out
warrants. It is couceived, that some aspersions, lyingly cast
upon the oath, and a suggestion that it is greatly disliked in
Scotland (for which I can find no author to lay hold on,
albeit this might have operated with them in part), hath
been the cause of this aversentss. But, indeed, I do appre-
hend, that the chief, if not the only cause, is proceeded
from Mr. John Eole, the preacher at Killileagh, the old
blind man that tabs once v,'ilh ycur lordship ; who, instead
of obviating tuch aspersions, and satisfying the people in
, their doubts, hath very presumptuously and perversely,
both in his common conferences, and in his public sermons
npon the Sabbath-day to the people in the church, taxed
the oath to be without any ground, to be unnecessary, un-
certain, doullfnl, and in the brsnches of it, unlawful, and
contrary to all former oaths. I have herein token the ex-
aminations of sundry persons of respect, which, tested with
their own hands, I herewith send to your lordship, that
by them, he may be presented to your lordship in his
own words. I lay not my hand upon any clergyman, espe-
cially a preacher. v,ithout cirection, otherwise I had sent
him myself. I altered also, upon this rub, for a short time,
the day of calling the people to the cath, that there might
be opportunity to settle the minds of the people to their
true duty. Vt'herein I dcubt not but your lordship shall
find the frilhful endea\ours of him, wl o, leaving all to
your lordship's wis dom, is ever youi- lordship's most humble,
and most obliged servant,
" J. Clakeeote.
" KillUeagh, Aug, 23, 1639."
" The Lokd Viscount Claneeoye to the Loed Deputy.
" My much honoured Lord,
" Your lordship's noble favours to me at all limes, and
especially by ycur last letters of the 271h of August, do bind
me to a continual loving and honouring of y( ur lordship,
and expression of the same, as eny your Icrdship's service
shall require; which I hereby profess. It Ki. Bole, who
is now cairied up by a puituivioit, thall deny tny of the
things charged against him, which is too usual with hiffi,
boldly to spefk, and more boldly to deny it, witnesses who
have, under their hands, tested the same, are of credit, and
and, if required, shall repair thither, and upon their oathB,
make it good in his healing. Since my last to your lord-
ship, I made intimation to the people of the parishes here-
about, who especially were possessed with a prejudice of
tlie oath, that if any were doubtful of any thing contained
in it, they she uld freely repair to me, and tbat I would satisfy
them to the full, before they should be put to take it.
Very many cnme in, of whom some had been misled by foul
reprc aches cast upon it, others by misconstructions of it,
and some by their apprehended doubts of what might be
rcquiicd ( f them hereafter, if they should take it. But, in
a short debating, they had all contentment, and were
eony of their shunning. Amongst the rest, Mr. Bole came
to me, healing that his fpceches had been revealed to me,
and made profession of his bounden duty to his majesty,
and of his respect to the oath. But I told him I was sorry
to hear of his much miscarriage against both, of which he
desired to hear the particulars. I said he would hear of
them soon enough in another place, and willed him to re-
member himselt v/hat he had said. And not long there-
alter, upon that d,ny which we had appointed for the people
to come in for taking the oath, I sent to him, and required
him to be there ; tor that was the form, that the minister
and churchwardens, and chiel men of the parish, were
made leaders to the people in taking the oath. I did like-
wise direct the provost of the town to be with him. But he
desired that (in respect it fell out, that the same day was
the day of the week, upon which he ordinarly used to have
weekly an exhortsition to the people), he might be heard in
his sermon first, and to declare himself concerning the
oath in hand, wherein he hoped to give satisfaction to us
and the people, which we thought not amiss to afford him,
to see how he wculd amend himself. His text he took out
Of the sixth chapter of the Prophet Daniel, the 6, 7, 8, 9,
and 10th verses. Your lordship will see how pertinent
that text was to such a purpose ; and he indeed accor-
dingly handled it so, as none, I think, could tell what he
was seeking, or in what or hew he gave any satisfaction to
the people for the matter of the oath. Much he taxed the
princes of Persia for abusing the king, and destroying the
soul, by leading him upon a false decree to destroy Daniel;
and, by the way. some admonitions he gave us, the com-
missioners, to take heed that we did nothing that might
give us cause of grief hereafter. But for the oath nothing
expressly, but that some had reported to him, that he had
made the cath doubtful and unlawful, wherein he said they
had dene him wrong, and that therefore they should see
him then take it in the pulpit himself. And. without
more, he swore and protested generally his loyalty and
fidelity to his majesty, and concluded with an exhortation
to me, to explain the oath to the people before they took
it ; and so ended with the usual form. Thereupon I tailed
him and the people imto me, and told them, that accor-
ding to Ml-. Bole's desires I was ready, if they would show
me their doubts, to explain the oath for the same, and to
give them satisfaction. But, for that I believed the donbta
were made by Mr. Bole hinnseli, I would first address m«
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out of Scotland, and planted all the parishes of his estate (which were six'/ with such ; ' communi-
cated with them ; maintained them liberally; received even their public reproofs submissively, and
to him, who was hest able to move thera, and to discern of
the answer I should give to them. la effect, there was
nothing propoundod but their misconstructions, fears, and
surmises, of what hereafter might be drawn upon them by
the power of the oath ; and, having heard him and the
people, in all they could say, I gave them so fall satisfac-
tion, that they all coiifiissed the oath was rightful to be
taken. Whereupon I willed Mr. Bole, the provost of the
town of Kiilileagh, and the churchwardens and some of
the aldermen, to kneel down and I would give it them. Mr.
Bole told me, th:it he had taken it already. I asked him
where ? He said he had taken it in my hearing in the pul-
pit, I told him that shuffling would not serve his turn ; he
should take it in the express words of the prescribed oath,
following me as others did. And after two or three bouts, in
the hearing of the people, I required him either to kaeel
with the rest, and to take it in the ordinary form, or, if he
refused, he should instantly hear me in another sort;
and then indeed he did kneel and take it with the rest. I
pray your lordship to excuse this prolix narration, which
is drawn on to show your lordship that he hath taken the
oalh, and by what degrees he was brought to it. And
since, a^ I hear, he did persuade tlie people to it, who
nevertheless come nothing so cheerfully in, as they did in
other parts. But nothing shall be undone' of my part to
forward and finish the business, and to pray f jr the in-
crease of all happiness to your lordship, wliich is the affec-
tionat-; desire of yoar lordship's most humble and most
obliged servant, " J. Claneboye.
"KiUileagh, Sept. 2, 1639."
Dr. Reid also copies this letter, and observes, in a note
to p. 253 of the first volume of his Presbytarian History : —
" One cannot read this letter without feeling deeply for the
hardships to which this aged and venerable minister was
exposed. How cruel to dragoon the old and blind man
into the swearing of this obnoxious oath ! And yet how
adroitly he endeavoured to evade it himself, and indirectly
to warn his people against its ensnaring obligations ! What
became of him, when dragged up to Dublin, I have no
means of ascertaining." The following documents, found
among the family papers, though not a satisfactory answer
to Dr. Rc'id's inquirj-. throw some additional light on Mr.
Bole's history, and are therefore considered worthy of
being given at length •..—
" To the Right Hontie Anne. Countess of Clanbrassill.
••According to your honour's dir;:ctioiis, we have taken
the examination of Mistris Montgomery and Widow Camp-
bell, witnesses brought before us by Jean Bole upon oath :
—The examination of Mi.4ris Montgomery, who deposeth
upon oath that she remembers that Mr. John Bole was
possessed of some lands lying near to the old church, and
that she h.-ard thi- <»hl Lord CI ui-^bov t.;ll his Lady Jane
Cloncboy that he had giv,;a Mr. John' Bole, in satisiaction
for the s.ii.i lands, six aik.r-i of land Iving near the bridge.
hu own and hi» daughter, Joan Bole's, lifetime, and no
further sayeth. — The examination of Widow Campbell, who
deposeth upon oath that she had in keeping trom Jean
Bole a lease made from the old Lord Claueboy to the s^-
Jean Bole of t'le sis aikars of land lying near to the new
briigo for her lifetime, and that she was to hold the said
land during the said time, paying only one psppsrcorn by
year, if demanded ; and farthsr swjareth that the said lease
was lost, with several othsr goods of her owa, at the siedga
of the Castle of Killileaga. This 18tn February, 1674.
Alexr. JRsad. — A. D. Williamson."
Certificate of Anne, Countess of Clanbrassill.
" My son having som3 years since sett a lease to his
groom, Will. Bi-owa, of the 6 aikers of land (near to the
bridge of the toivii of KiUileagh) which balongs to Jane
Bole, widow to William Murdoch, the said uuworthy fellow,
William Bi-own, bjing dssirous to gstt into the present
possession of the said parcell, did last winter most falsly
inform Sir Robt. Maxwell that the said widow had no right
to that 6 aikers of land, whereupon the said Knight sett a
lease of it to Will. Brown; but the widow, Jane Bole, being
thereby very much wronged petitioned Sir Robert and me
to permitt her wittnesses to be examined upon oath, that
her rigiit to that 6 aikers might be cleared ; hereupon I
directed Alexr. Read, the present Provost of the town of
Kiilileagh, and Captain Williamson, to examine Widow
Montgomery of Rathcuaningham,and Widow Campbell, and
received from them these lines last 18 Feby hereabove
written in this paper, this annexed certificate also sigaed
the 25th of last Feby. by Mr. MeWhid, and this certificate,
signed by Mr. Philips the '26th of last Feby., were also then
brought to me ; and when the groom saw that the widow's
right was so iuUy asserted, he quitted his claim, and threw
ott' the lease given him by Sir Robt. Maxwell. The reason
of my asserting these truths is, lest my son or any other
person should, after my decease, molest Jane Boal (Widow
Murdoch) by disposing of that 6 aikers of land which is her
proper right during her life, and to certify that I will never
consent that it shall be taken from her. As witness my
hand, this 18th of June, 1675. — Anne, Clanbrassill."
Mr. McWhidd's Certificate.
" These are humbly to certifie wliom it may concern.
That about the year of our Lord 1G32, 1 being reader to Mr.
John Boile, the Reverend Minister oi Kiilileagh, do very well
remember that the Rt. HonWe. James, Lord Viscount Clane-
boys, for several good causes, especially his religious Lady
Jean being god-motherj to Jean Boiie, daughter to the said
Mr. John Boile, he did very nobly give a gratuity of about
six aikers of laud to the use and profit of the said Jean
Boile during her life, and confirmed a lease of the same for
liim and his, paying a peppercorn ye^u'ly upon demand ; .
which lease, among his books and other papers, I had the
charge of for the space of seven years together in his house,
Wiiere I waited on liim, being his servant. The truth where-
of, as it is well known to the old inhabitants, so the contents
of what is above specified I shall be willing to make out on
oath, and some more persons if need requii-e. The said six'
aikers lye as we leave the bridge on the right hand, thff
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had secret friendly correspondence with the ministers and others that were persecuted for conscience
sake ; yea, some hid in his house when his warrants and constables were abroad looking for them.
Glebland adjoining it on the one side, and the Logh on the
other. Witness my hand, February 25th, IGTi. Alex.
McWhid, vicar of Drumballironie in the Diocess of Dro-
more. Being pres^^nt when this Certificate was signed by
Mr. M'=Whidd, — Will. Waring, Paul Waring, Will.
M<:Whidd."
Mr. Philipp's Certificate.
" I, Hugh Philipps, of Caradorne, in the County of Down,
at the request of Jean Boill, dau::;hter to Mr. John BoiU,
Minister of Kiilileagh, deceased, do certifie that I was my
Lord's receiver of the rents several years before the warrs,
and at a certain lime did demand the rent of sis aikers of
land belonging to Mr. John Boill, lying near to the bridge
of Kiilileagh, whereupon there was one lease pi-oduced to
me wliich I did read, given under hand and seal of the old
Lord Viscount Claneboy, made to the said Jean Boill for
her lifetime, paying therefore if demanded one peppercorn
by year ; so that in all the time of my being receiver I
never had or denanded any rent for these lands. And
further, I do certifie, that I heai-d my Lord tell my Lady
Claneboy that he hoped Mr. John Boill would preach or
speak no more of Naboth's vineyard, for he had given to
him during his own and his daughter Jean Boil's lifetime
the above specified six aikers of laud in lieu of some other
lands formerly possessed by Mr John Boill lying near to
the old church. This I do cei-tifie, which I will depose
upon oalh, if need be. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this ^Gth day of Feby., 1674. — Hugh Philips.
Witness present at the signing hereof, Alexr. Reid, Ro.
Hamilton."
Letter fi-om Mr. M^Whidd to Jane Boal, alias Mordoch.
"Mistress Jane,— I have received your letter, being
heartily sorry that among so many obliged witnesses your
business should need any dispute. I have sent you my
certificat to help that I heard and saw your father possessed
of above 40 years ago, and I marvell much that such a noble
person does not add rather than diminish from such a
small gift. He is misinformed, I conceive. However, if
my appearance at any time may be steadable. I shall not
disappoint your warning. Mr. Phillips is a discreet gentle-
man, and lived with my lord near that time. I am per-
suaded none th-^t knew your father but will wish you well,
and especially for your mother's sake. Peruse this certifi-
cat, and take advice from surest friends, and the God that
commands to judu'e the fatherless, and plead for the widow,
assist you and help you in need. So wisheth your well-
wisher and friend to his power — Alex. : McWhidd."
e Viz., Killikagh, Bangor, Killinchy, Craigavad and Holy-
wood, Talpeston or Ballyhalbert, and Dundouald : —
1. Kiilileagh. — John Bole, M.A., is returned in the
Ulster Visitation Book for 1622, as minister of the parish
of KUlileagh, and is described as " resident — church ruin-
ous." This church was never repaired, but a new church
was built in 1640, by Viscount Claneboy ; which, having
become dihipidated, was re-built in 1812, at an expense of
£2,000, by James, Baron Dufferin and Claneboy, to whom
a monument is erected in it with the following inscrip-
tion : —
" IN THE FAMILY VAULT AD.70ININ8 THIS CHURCH
AUE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OP
JAMES STEVENSON BLACKWOOD,
BAEON DUFFERIN AND CLANEBOYE,
SECONn SON OF SIR .JOHN BLACKWOOD, BART.,
AND OF DOllC.VS, BARONESS DUFFEKIN AND CLANEBOYE.
HIS NAME WILL BE LONG REMEMBERED
AS A ZBALOLTS SUfPJRTBa OF THE CHIilSTIAN RELIGION,
ESPECIALLY OF THE CHUaCH ESTABLISHED IN THIS COl NTRT,
TO WUICU HE H -.S LEFT A MEMORIAL OF HIS ATTACH M ..NT BY THK
RESTORATION OF THIS S.4CRKD EDiFICE.
EVER LOYAL TO HIS KING, A FIRM YET TEMP^SRATE ADVOCATB
OF THE LAWS AND LIBERTIES OF HIS COUNTRY,
HIS ENERGY AND HIS EXERTIONS WB^B NEVER-FAILING
IN THBIK DEFENCE.
A BENEVOLENT AND ZEAI,OUS FTIEND,
A KIND, CONSIDERATE, AND INDULGENT LANDLORD,
UNOSTENTATIOUS IN HIS GENEROSITY, AS IN THE EXERCISE OP
EVERY OTllE;i VIRTUE, HE BELIEVED IN HIS REDE.MFTION THROUGH
THE INCIARNATIOS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHiUiT, AND PROVED
BY HIS PATIENCE THE UNWAVERING SINCERrTY OF HIS FAITH.
FULFILLING THE DUTIES OF SON, OF HUSBAND, AND OF B^iOTIIBR, WITH
UNABATED AFFECTION ; ABOUNDING IN CHKI3TIA.N CHARITY TO ALL ;
FORGIVING AS HE HOPEED TO BE FORGIVEN ;
HE POSSESSED THE LOVE, THE JRATEFUL ATTACHMENT,
THE DEVOTED RESPECT OF ALL WHO KMEW HIM ;
AND LONG AND DEEPLY \\(ILL HIS LOSS CONTI.VUE TO BE DEPLORKD
WITHIN THE CIRCLE THAT IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDED HIM.
HE WAS BORN AT KILLYLBAGH, IV. SEPTEMBER, 17d4.
HIS LONG AND USEFUL LIFE WAS CLOSED AT BALLYLhlDY,
ON THE STH OF AUGUST, 1836, IN M.^JRCIFUL COMPOSURE
BOTH OK MIND AND BODY.
IN THE YEAR 1794 HE RAISED THE 3:!d. REGIMENT OF
LIGHT DRAGOONS :
HE WAS COLONEL OF THE ROYAL NORTH DOWN MILITIA,
AND AN AIDE-DE-CAMP FOR THE MILITIA OF IRELAND,
TO KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH."
The following is a list of the Eev. John Bole's succes-
sors in the Episcopal Church of Kiilileagh to the present
time : —
Thomas Mueeay, who was brutally massacred in the Irish
Rebellion of 1641. It appears from a petition presented
by his mdow to the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland, at St. Andrew's, in 1642, that he was actually
crucified on a tree ; her two sons killed, and cut to pieces
before her eyes ; her own body frightfully cut, and maimed
in sundry parts ; her tongue half cut out; and th.at she was
kept in prison and inhumanly used by the rebels ; from
whom at last, by God's merciful providence, she escaped,
— all which was' testified under the hands of the best nobles
and councillors of the kingdom, and humbly praying them
to extend their charity to her, which was granted. — MSS.
Records of General Assembly.
William Richardson, ordained in 1649 ; deposed by
Bishop Jeremy Taylor for nonconformity in 1661.
Robert Maxwell, died 1686. He is described as of
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4. In mannging of his estate he was careful and wary in giving inheritances or leases above three
lives, and went that length but with very few ; he was very saving of his oak woods (whereof he
had great store; expecting greater advantages by them in after time, and deliberately (for a time),
KiUUeafth, County Down, clerke, in a deed dated 30th
June, 1674, whereby, in consideration of £900, Henry Earl
of Clanbrn.ssill, and Alice, his wife, conveyed to him in fee-
fmn the townlands of Granshogh and Groomsport, with cer-
tain houses and tenements in Bangor, and the lower grist
mill of Ballymaconnell, and the mill lands belonging to it;
the townland of Ballygrancy, 120 acres of Ballow juxta
Bitngor, 88 acres of Ballymagee, 10 acres called the Quar-
ries Acres, and 10 other acres in the same townland, part
of Ballyhome, 168 acres of Ballymagee, &c.
Jaues Clewlow, presented in 1G86.
Patrick Hamilton, presented in 1735.
BowLEY Hall purchased the living, and, after presenting
himself to it in 1749, sold it to Trinity College, who have
iince presented to it —
John Fostek, in 1770,
WiLLUM Day, in 1789,
William Stack, in 1794,
WiLiJAM Magee, D.D.. in 1812,
Peter Carleton, in 1813, and
KnwABD Hincks, D.D., in 1825. ♦
The following is a list of the Presbyterian Ministers of
Killilcagh atter the deposition of William Richardson for
nonconformity, in 1661, to the present time: —
WiLLLAM RiCHAnosoN, died in 1670.
Alexander Feeguson, translated from Sorbie, in Scot-
land, in 1670, and died in 1684.
Patrick Peacock, appointed in 1684.
James Bbcce, in 1689.
Gilbert Kennedy, ordained in Lisbum. 1732; trans-
laU'd to Killileagh, 1733; removed to Belfast, 1744; died
1773.
WnjaAM Dunne, appointed in 1745 ; removed to Dublin
1765.
Joseph Little, ordained in 1768; died 1813.
William D. H. MEwen, ordained in Dublin 18C8; re-
moved to Killileagh in 1813, and to Belfast in 1817, where
he died In 1828.
Henry Cooke, D.D., ordained in Dnnean, 1808; re-
moved to Doiitgorc in 1811 ; to KiJlUtagh in 1818 ; and to
Belfast in 1829.
Andrew Brkakey, ordained in Kcady, 1819; removed to
Killilcafih in 1831.
2. Bam/or.— JoBv Gibson, M.A., is returned in the Visi-
UUon Book for lt;'22 as minister of the Parish of Bangor,
•tiii u deacriLed as " Lcou— rttidtnt, and serveth the cure.
and maintained by a stipend from Sir James Hamilton-
church repaired." In the south wall of the Church of
Bangor is a stone erected to his memory, with the following
inscription: — "Hear lyes Beloue ane learned and
REVEREND FATHER IN GODES ChURCH, MESTER JoHN GiBSON,
SENCE REFORMACIONE FROM PoPARY THE FIRST DeaNE Of
DOVNE, SEND BY HiS MaIESTIB INTO THIS KINGDOM AND
BECEVED BY MY LoED ClANEBOY TO BE PREACHER AT BaN-
GOR. At HIS ENTRY HAD XL COMMUNICANTS, AND AT HI9
Depaetoub this Lyf, 23 of IVNII, 1623, left 1,200, beino
OF AGE 63 TEARS. So ChRIST WAS HIS ADVANTAGE BOTHX
IN LYFE AND DEATH."
Robert Blair, his successor, had been a professor in
the college of Glasgow, but being much opposed by Dr.
Cameron (who had been appointed principal with the view
of bringing the college to approve of prelacy), had resigned
his situation, and, being invited over by Lord Claneboy,
came to Ireland in May, 1623. He thus narrates the cir-
cumstances of his settlement at Bangor : — •
" When I landed in Ireland, some men parting from
their cups, and all things smelling of a root called rampions,
my prejudice was corfii-med against that land. But next
day travelling towards Bangor, I met unexpectedly with
so sweet a peace and so great a joy as I behoved to look
thereon as my welcome hither ; and, retiring to a private
place, about a mile above Craigfergus, I prostrated myself
upon the grass to rejoice in the Lord, who proved the same
to me in Ireland which he had been in Scotland. Never-
theless, my aversion to a settlement there continued sti'ong ;
and, when my noble patron renewed his invitation and
offer, I was very careful to inform him both of what accu-
sations had been laid against me of disaffection to the civil
powers, and that I could not submit to the use of the Eng-
lish liturgy nor episcopal government, to see if either of
these would prevjil with him to pass from his invitation.
But, having been informed by a minister present of my
altercations with Dr. Cameron, he said, ' I know all that
business ;' and, lor the other point, he added, that he was
confident ol procuring a free entiy for me, which he quickly
effectuated. So, all my devices to obstruct a settlement
there did evanis-h and took no effect, the counsel of the
Loid standing last in all generations; yea, bis wisdom
overruled all this, both to procure me a tree and safe entry
to the holy ministry; and that, when alter some years I
met with trials for my nonconformitj', neither patron nor
prelate could f-ay tbat I hud broken any condition to them.
Having been invited to pieach by the patron, and by Mr.
Gibson, the sitk incumbent, I yielded to their invitation,
and preached theie three Sabbath days. After that, seve-
ral of the aged and most respectful persons in the congre-
gation came to me by order of the whole, and informed me
that they were edified by the doctrine delivered by me ;
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and till it was too late, admitted of ten thousand pounds debt to continue upon his estate (as he ex-
pressed himself to some) to acquaint his son with the trouble of debt, that he might avoid it, and
find a need of living frugally and regularly.
intreated me not to leave tliem ; and promised, if the
patron's ofler of maintenance was not large enough, they
would willingly add to the same. This promise I slighted,
heing too careless of competent and comfortable provision,
for I had no thoughts of any greater family than a boy or
two to serve me. But, on the former part of that speech
importing the congregation's call, 1 laid great weight ; and
it did contribute more to the removing of my unwillingness
to settle there than anything else. Likewise the dying
man did several ways encourage me. He professed great
sorrow for his having been a Dean. He condemned epis-
copacy more strongly than ever I durst do ; he charged me
in the name of Christ, and as I expected his blessing on my
ministry, not to leave that good way wherein I had begun
to walk ; and then, drawing my head towards his bosom
with both his arms, he laid his hands on my head and
blessed me. "Within a few days after he died, and my ad-
mission was accomplished as quickly as might be, in the
following way : — The Viscount Claneboy, my noble patron,
did, on my request, inform the Bishop Echlin how oppo-
site I was to episcopacy and their liturgy, and had the in-
fluence to procure my admission on easy and honourable
terms. Yet, lest his lordship had not been plain enough,
I declared my opinion fully to the bishop at our first
meetmg, and found him yielding beyond my expecta-
tion. The bishop said to me, ' I hear good of you, and
will impose no conditions on you ; I am old, and can
teach you ceremonies, and you can teach me substance,
only I must ordain you, else neither I nor you can
answer the law nor brook the land.' I answered him,
that his sole ordination did utterly contradict my principles;
buthe replied, both wittily and sulsmissively, ' Whatever you
account of episcopacy, yet I know you account a presbytery
to have divine warrant ; will you cot receive ordination from
Mr. Cunningham and the adjacent brethren, and let me
come in among them in no other relation than a presbyter?'
This I could not refuse, and so the matter was performed,
on the 10th of July, 1623." Blair thus describes his
ministerial labours at Bangor: — " My charge'was very great,
consisting of about six miles in length, and containing above
1,200 persons come to age, besides children who stood
greatly in need of instruction. This being the case, .1
preached twice every week besides the Lord's day, on all
which occasions I found little difficulty either as to matter
or method. But, finding still that this fell short of reach-
ing the design of a Gcspel-ministry, and that the most part
continued vastly ignorant, I saw the necessity of trying a
more plain and familiar way of instructing them ; and,
therefore, besides my public preaching, I spent as miich
time every week, as my bodily strength could hold out with,
in exhorting and catechising them. Not long after I fell
upon this method, the Lord visited me with a fever ; on
which, some, who hated my painfulness in the ministry,
said, scoffingly, that they knew I could not hold out as
I began. But in a little space it pleased the Lord to raise
me up again, and he enabled me to continue that method
the whole time I was there. The knowledge of God increas-
ing among that people, and the ordinance of prayer being
precious in their eyes, the work of the Lord did prosper in
the place ; and in this we were much encouraged both by
the assistance of holy Mr. Cunningham, and by the good
example of his little parish of Holy wood. For, knowing that
diversity of gifts is entertaining to the hearers, he and I did
frequently preach for one and other, and we also agreed to
celebrate the sacrament of the Lord's Supper four times in
each of our congregations annually, so that those in both
parishes who were thriving in religion, did communicate
together on all occasions." " The first time," says Blair, " I
dispensed the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, the so-
lemnity was like to have been disorderly on this account.
My noble patron and his lady would communicate kneeling;
and, even after reasoning, his loixlship continued obstinate;
so that I parted from him with sorrow, and resolved to
delay that work until another time. But, bis lordship re-
membering that his pew joined to the upper end of the
table, and was so enclosed that only one's head could be
discovered in it, he promised not to kneel on condition he
received the elements within bis own pew. For peace
sake, I rashly yielded to this offer, but was so much dis-
composed by it next day, that when I came to the public,
I was for half an hour so much deserted of God that I was
about to give over the work of that day. But the Lord in
great mercy pitied and helped me. For, preaching upon
the words of the institution, 1 Cor. xi chap., and handling
these words, ' This cup is the New Testament in my blood,'
as soon as I began to discourse of that New Testament or
Covenant, I found light and life flowing in upon my soul,
enlarging it, and opening my mouth to speak with comfort
and courage ; and, with this assistance, I went to the table
and administered the Sacrament. The action being ended,
my patron, and especially his lady, pre fessed their great
satisfaction with that day's service, and proved my most
tender and real friends ever after."
Blair thus describes his introduction to Archbishop
Ussher, and his conversations with him on several of the
topics which were then agitating the religious world : —
"L) March, 1627, my noble patron having had a great
esteem of Primate Ussher, would have me to aceompajiy
him to a meeting of the nobility and gentry of Ulster with
the Primate. Accordingly I went, and had a kind invita-
tion to be at his table, while I was in town. But, having
once met with the English liturgy there, I left my excuse
with my patron, that I expected another thing than formal
liturgies in the family ol so learned and pious a man.
The Primate excused himself, by reason of the great con-
fluence that was there, and had the good nature to entreat
n.e to come to Tredafi' LDrogbeds], where his ordinary resi-
dence was, and where he would be mere at leisure to he
better acquainted with me. I complied with the Primate's
invitation, and found him veiy aflable and ready to impart
his mind. He desired to know what was my judgment con-
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5. As to the education of his son, he was much concerned to make the best of one eye, yet was most
fond of him. He choosed for him a very learned, discreet, and religious master, one Mr. James Trail
ceming the nature of justifying and saving faith. I told
him, in general, that I held the accepting of Jesus Christ,
&s he i* freely offered in the Gospel, to be saving faith.
With this he was well satisfied, and by a large discourse
confirmed and further cleared the same, by the similitude
of a marriage, where it is not the sending or receiving of
gifts, but the accepting the person that constitutes the
marriage. From this he passed on to try my mind concern-
ing ceremonies, wherein we were not so far from agreeing
as I feared. For, when I had freely opened my grievances,
he admitted that all these things ought to have been re-
moved, but the constitution and laws of the place and time
would not permit that to be done. He added that be was
afraid our strong disalTection to these would mar our minis-
try ; that he had him>elf been importuned to stretch forth
his hand against us ; and that, though he would not for the
world do that, he feared instruments might be found who
would do it ; and he added, that it would break his heart if
oar successful ministry in the North were interrupted.
Our conference ending, he dismissed me very kindly, though
I gave him no high titles ; and, when trouble came upon us,
he proved our very good friend." — Blair's Life, p 64.
The following notice of a conference which he had with
one of the Judges of Assize, before whom, when on the
Northern circuit, he had the opportunity of preaching at
Downpatrick, is also taken from his life : —
" After sermon on the Lord's Day, one of the Judges,
wanting to confer with me, sent for me to his lodgings ;
where, after professing his satisfaction with what I had de-
livered, especially in my last sermon, ' for therein,' said
he, ' you opened a point which I ni;ver heard before, viz.,
the covenant of redemption made with Christ the Mediator,
as head of the elect,' he entreated me to go over the heads
of that sermon with him ; and, opening his Bible, he read
over and considered tbe proofs cited ; and was so well satis-
fied, that he protested, if his calling did not tie him to
Dublin, he would gladly come to the North, and settle
under such a ministi7." — lb. pp. 69, 70.
Blair was suspended in September, 1681 ; a second time
in 1633; and finally deposed, by Bishop Echlin, for non-
conformity, in Nov., 1634.— <Ssc Beid's Fresb. Hist., pp. 134,
183.
Jaxes Hamiltos, who succeeded Blair, was the incum-
bent in 1670, and aftf.rwards became Eector of Knockbreda
and Dundonald. He is styled as " of Bally gralfen" in his
will.
Robert Hamilton succeeded him about the year 1698,
and continued to be the incumbent certainly till 1721, in
which year his name appears at the Annual Visitation.
James Clewlow's name appears in the Annual Visitation
liat for 1730, and continues till 1748. The name of
Peteu Wi-NDiiK, or Wyndee, is given as his successor at
the Annual Visitation held in 1752, and again in the year
1770. His successor was
James HAinxT0>f Clewlow, whose name appears on the
list at the Annual Visitation held 31st July, 1771, and, for
the last time, in the year 1801.
The Annual Visitation List of 1802 declares the living
vacant, but it appears.by the Parish Vestry Book of Bangor,
that
Pierce Meade presided at a vestry held 3d October,
1802.
George M'Dowell Johnston presided at a vestry held
7th April, 1803, and
Stephen Dickson at a vestry held 5th May, 1804, for the
first time, and, for the last time, on 26th April, 1819.
Henry Ward presided at vestry, for the first time, on 3d
April, 1820, and, for the last time, on 1st March, 1823, when
he became Eector of Killinchy.
Robert Lloyd presided at vestry on 29th April, 1824.
George Armstrong presided at vestries held on 5th April,
1825, and 19th Sept., 1826.
Henry George Johnson presided, for the first time, at
a vestry held on 17th April, 1827, and, for the last time, at
one held on 9th April, 1849 ; and
Richard Binney, D.D.,the present incumbent, presided,
for the first time, at vestry on 22d April, 1850.
The living is an impropriate curacy, and the reputed pa-
trons are Viscount Bangor and the Earl of Carrick.-&ct. 28.
The foUowing is a list of the Presbyterian ministers of
Bangor : —
Robert Blair, after his deposition for nonconformity in
Nov., 1634, continued to discharge in private the duties of
the ministry until Sept., 1636, on the 9th of which month
he sailed from Lochfergus (Carrickfergus, or Belfast
Lough), intending to go to New England ; but, meeting
with heavy gales of wind at sea, the ship was driven back,
aA Blaii-, in 1637, went and dwelt at the " Strowe" (or
Strand), near Belfast, and was, early in the following
year, (1638,) chosen colleague to Mr. Wm. Annan, of Ayr.
—See 1st Beid's Fresb. Hist., pp. 137, 144.
Bangor appears to have had no settled minister from the
year 1636 till 1646. Li 1642, the Presbyterians of a large
portion of the County of Antrim, and of the northern parts
of the County of Down, agreed to petition the General As-
sembly of the Church of Scotland for a supply of ministers ;
and the Parish of Bangor, at a meeting held on the last
Wednesday in July, in that year, made special application
for the restoration of Mr. Blair, by a petition signed by 63
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and directed tliat he should be managed according to his genius, and not much thwarted or over
driven in y" prosecution of learning and other improvements, saying he would not lose the substance
heads of families. Mr. Blair was sent by the General As-
sembly to visit them, and accordingly spent some three
mouths in the latter part of that year in Bangor and its
neighbourhood.
Gilbert Eamsay was ordained to the charge of Bangor
in 1646, htiving been recommended to the people by their
former minister. Robert Blair. Mr. Eamsay's meeting-
house was demolished in 1669 by order of Alice Countess
of Clanbrassill, and he died in August, 1670.
Archibald Hamilton succeeded Mr. Ramsay at Bangor,
in the year 1670. On 14th March, 1689, he was one of the
nine Presbyterian ministers who waited on the General
Council at Hillsborough, for the purpose of offering cer-
tain suggestions in relation to the defence of the country.
In 1689, Mr. Hamilton removed to Wigton on account of
the troubles, but his connexion with Bangor did not wholly
cease upon his removal ; for, in 1691, he is described as
minister of the Irish congregation in Bangor, and also of
the Scottish Parish of Wigton. He died at Wigton, 29th
June, 1695, aged 75 years.
Mr. H.4.MILT0S, a grandson of the foregoing Archibald
Hamilton, whose Christian name is also supposed to have
been Archibald, succeeded his grandfather for a short time
at Bangor.
William BiGGAK,from Scotland, was installed 1st March,
1704. He resigned the charge in March, 1728, and re-
turned to Scotland. Mr. Cochrane, of Kilraughts, was
called to Bangor in 1731, but his translation was not sanc-
tioned by the Synod, and Mr. Biggar's successor was
James Mackay, who was ordained 15th Nov., 1732, and
continued minister till 1747 ; but, in 1748,
Mr. Cochrane having received a second call, he was in-
stalled on 6th Dec, 1748, his annual stipend being £60,
and 20 bolls of oats yearly.
James Hull, previously of Cookstown, was installed 4th
January, 1763, as assistant and successor of Mr. Cochrane,
who died 2nd June, 1765.
David Taggart was ordained 21st May, 1793, as assistant
and successor to Mr. Hull, who died 30th March, 1794, and
Mr. Taggart was drowned at Bangor Quay on the 17th
March, 1808.
Hugh Woods was ordained 15th Nov., 1808, and is still
living, aged 86.
Joseph Crawford M'Cullagh, of Tipperary, was in-
stalled as assistant and successor to Mr. Woods, on 24th
Feb., 1857.
The Editor of these MSS. is indebted to his friend, R.
S. Nicholson, Esq., ot Ballow, for the foregoing lists of
the successors of Blair, in the Parish of Bangor, both
Episcopalian and Presbyterian, to the present time. The
lists of Bole's successors in Killileagh parish were kindly
supplied to him by the Rev. Mr. Breakey, the Presbyterian
minister, and were sabmitted to the Rev. Dr. Hincks, the
Episcopal clergyman of that parish, for his revision. But
he regrets that he has been unable to obtaia similar lists
for the other parishes.
3. Killinchy. — Occasionally called Killinchenemaghery,
the " island chui'ch of the plain," to distinguish it from
Killinchinekille, the " island church of the wood," which
is now called " Killinchy in the Woods," and is a town-
land in Killyleagh parish. — Reeves' Eccl. Ant., p. 10. The
parish church stands in the old churchyard, " seated on a
high hill, and therefore by some called in jest the Visible
Church." — Harris's Co. Down. p. 76. This parish is a Rec-
tory, and the present reputed patrons are Viscount Bangor
and the Earl of Carrick. — Erck's Irish Eccl. Beg., p. 28.
Killinchy is not mentioned in the Ulster Visitation
Book for 1622, but John Livingston, A.M., thus narrates
the circumstance of his removal from Scotland to it in
1630 :—
" Being in Irvine, Mr. Robert Cunningham, minister at
Holywood, in Ireland, and some while before that, Mr G.
Dunbar, minister of Lame in Ireland, propounded to me,
seeing there was no appearance I could enter into the
ministry in Scotland, whether or not I would be content
to go to L-eland ? I answered them both, if I got clear
call and a free entry I would not refuse. About August
1630, I got letters from the Viscount Clanniboy, to come to
Ireland, in reference to a call to KilUnchy ; whither I went,
and got a unanimous call from the parish. And because it,
was needful that I should be ordained to the ministi^, and
the bishop of Down, in whose diocese Killinchy was, being
a corrupt timorous man, and would require some engage-
ment, therefore, my Lord Clanniboy sent some with me,
and wi-ote to Mr Andrew Knox, bishop of Rapho ; who, when
I came, and had delivered the letters from my Lord Clanni-
boy, and from the Earl of Wigton, and some others, that I
had for that purpose brought out of Scotland, told me he
knew my eiTand ; that I came to him because I had scruples
against episcopacy and ceremonies, according as Mr Josias
Welsh and some others had done before ; and that he
thought his old age was prolonged for little other purposes
but to do such offices ; that, if I scrapled to call him
' my lord,' he cared not much for it ; all he would desire
of me, because they got there but few sermons, was, that I
would preach at Ramallen the first Sabbath, and that he
would send for Mr. Wm. Cunningham and two or three
other neighbouring ministers to be present, who, after
sermon, would give me imposition of hands ; but, altho'
they performed the work, he behoved to be present ; and,
altho' he durst not answer it to the State, he gave me the
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fir saining of accidents, and woiild rather have no scholar than no son. He judged it most con-
▼eaient to'send him (with the aforesaid Mr. Trail) to travel some years for his improvement, which
h.v>k of ordination, and desired that anything I scrupled at
I should draw a line over it on the margin, and that Mr.
Cunningham should not read it. But I found that it had
Wen 80 marked by some others before, that I needed not
mark anything: so the Lord was pleased to carry that
business far beyond anything that I had thought, or almost
erer desired." — Livingston's Life.
When in Ireland, he thus narrates the ordinary pro-
ceedings of himself and his brethren in the ministry :—
•' Not only had we public worship free of any inventions
of men, but we had also a tolerable discipline ; for after I
had been some while among them, by the advice of heads
ot families, some ablest for that charge were chosen elders,
to oversee the manners of the rest, and some deacons, to
RHther and distribute the coUections. We met every week,
and such as fell into notorious public scandals we desired
to come before us. We needed not to have the communion
oftener"— (than twice a year in each parish) — " for there
wt-re nine or ten parishes within the bounds of twenty
miles, or little more, wherein there were godly and able
ministers that kept a society together, and every one of
these had the communion twit^e a year at different times,
«nd had two or three of the neighbouring ministers to help
thereat, and most part of the religious people used to re-
S'>rt to the communions of the rest of the parishes. Most
oi all the ministers used ordinarily to meet the^first Friday
ot evt n- month at Antrim, where was a great and good
congregation, and that day was spent in fasting, and prayer,
and public preaching. Commonly two preached every
forenoon, and two in the afternoon. W^e used to come to-
K>'ther the Thursday's night before, and stayed the Friday's
night afler, and consulted about such things as concerned
the carrying on of the work of God : and these meetings,
among ourselves, were sometimes as profitable as either
Pr-sbyteries or Synods." — Ibid.
Livingston was silenced for nonconformity by Bishop
£;hlin, on the 4th of May, 1632, and then retired for a
time to Scotland ; but Strafford, the then Lord Deputy,
h »ring, in the month of May, 1634, written to Bishop
Echlin, to withdraw for six months his sentence of sus-
p>!n8ion, Livingston was thereupon restored to the exercise
lOi his ministry, in Killinchy, from which however he was
finally deposed by Bishop Leslie, in November, 1635, and
l>rmally excommunicated by Melvin, the minister of Down-
patrick. In September, 1636, he sailed for New England,
with 140 other emigrants, who for the sake of enjoying
liberty of conscience, intended settling with him, in the
then uncultivated wilds of America ; but a'ter a stormy
Toynge of between three and four hundred leagues from
Ireland, the ship in which they sailed sprung a leak, and they
were oblig.'d to return to Loch Fergus fiom which they had
•ailed, on the 3rd of November in that year. He then con-
tinued for some time to discharge in private the duties of the
ministry, residing chiefly at the house of his mothcr-in
law, Mrs. Stevenson, at the iron furnace at Malone, near
Belfast, twelve miles from Killinchy, where he preached
almost every Sabbath ; but, a warrant having been issued
against him, he retired to Irvine in Scotland, where he re-
mained till July, 1638, when he was admitted minister at
Stranraer. Whilst he was settled there, great numbers
usually went over from Ireland, at the stated celebration
of the Communion ; and, on one occasion, 500 persons,
principally from the County of Down, visited Stranraer,
to receive that ordinance from his hands. From Stranraer
he was removed in 1648, to Ancrum in Teviotdale.
On his banishment from Scotland, at the Restoration, he
wrote a farewell letter to his parishioners, in which, after
giving them many important counsels, he adds : —
" I recommend to you, above all books, except the
blessed Word of God, the Confession of Faith and Larger
Catechism."
This eminent servant of God, after numerous trials and
vicissitudes, died at Rotterdam, in HoUand, in 1672, and
on his death-bed he made this solemn declaration : —
" I die in the faith that the truths of God, which he hath
helped the Church of Scotland to own, shall be owned by
by him as truths, so long as sun and moon endure."
4. Craigavad and Holy^oood. — Robert Cunningham,
M.A., is returned in the Ulster Visitation Book for 1622,
(MSS. Trin. Coll. Dub.) as minister of the parish of Craig-
avad and Holywood, and is described as " resident at
Hollywood — serveth these cures, and maintained by a
stipend from Sir James Hamilton — church repaired in part."
Dr. Reid, at p. 101, of the first volume of his Presbyterian
Histoi-y, states, that he had been chaplain to the Earl of
Buccleugh's regiment in Holland ; but, removing to Ireland
on the return of the troops to Scotland, he was, on the 9th
of Nov., 1015, admitted to the ministry by Bishop Echlin.
The following description of these parishes is taken from
Dr. Reeves' Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down and Con-
nor : — " Cragger, now Craigavad, ' the rock of the boat,' a
townland in the north part of Holywood parish, and bor-
dering on Belfast Lough. At the Dissolution, this church,
with the tithes of five adjacent townlands, was appropriate
to the Abbey of Bangor. The foundations of the Church,
measuring about 48 feet by 18 feet, still remain in a rocky
field, which lies between Craigavad House and the Lough;
and beside them stands a solitary tombstone, sacred to the
memory of James M'Gee, who died in 1714." — " Haliwode,
now Holywood Parish. The ancient church, which is a
building of great age, measuring 78 by 24 feet, was used v
till lately, for divine worship. Instead of the English {
name, the form Sanctus Boscua is sometimes met with. \
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he did the length of Rome, very safely and successfully, and returned with great improvements in
such things whereunto his genius allowed or agreed unto/
|A.D. 1210, July 29, King John halted '■ apud Sanctum
^Boscum,' when on his way from Carrickfergus to Down-
patrick. — Eot. de Prestito, 12 Johan, Tur. Land. A.D.
1217, Jordanus de Saukeville was confirmed hy Henry III.
in the possession of his lands ' de Saiicto Bosco.' — Hardy's
Rot. Claus., vol. 1, p. 304 b. At the Dissolution, a small
^ religious house of the Third Order of St. Francis existed
here ; it was dependent on the Franciscan Abbey of Ban-
gor, and was endowed with five townlands. — Monast, Hib.,
p. 121. Lord Dungannon is the reputed patron of the im-
propriate curacy of Holywood. — Erclc's Ir. Ec. Reg., p. 28.
5. Talpestown or Balhjhalhert. — George Porter, M.A.,
is returned in the Visitation Book for 1622, as minister of
the parish of Talpestown, or Talbotstown ; and is described
as " curate and resident — maintained by a stipend from
Sir James Hamilton — The Prebend of Talpeston is vacant,
Pat. Hamilton being deprived by the Lord Primate for
non-residence — church repaired." Harris, in his History
of County Down, at p. 8, being unaware of the identity of
Talbotstown and Ballyhalbert, states that the tithes and
lands of Talbotstown were then entirely lost, although, in
the same page, he mentions that the vicarages of Bally-
■walter, Ballyhalbert, and Linishargy were united by sta-
tute 2 Anne ; and Dr. Reid, in the first vol. of his Presby-
terian History, p. 432, remarks of Talpeston or Talbots-
town, " I have not been able to ascertain the locality of
this parish." Dr. Eeeves, however, with his usual accuracy,
atp: 20, of his Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, iden-
tifies Ballyhalbert with Talpeston, and states that the
ancient name was derived from the family of Talbot,
which settled in the counties of Down and Antrim soon
after the invasion. The primate is the reputed patron of
this vicarage. — Erch, p. 28.
6. Dundonald. — John Leathem, M.A., is returned in
the Ulster Visitation Book for 1622, as minister of this
parish, and is thus described: " Resident — serveth the cure,
and maintained by a stipend from Sir James Hamilton —
church ruined." This parish derives its name from a large
earthen fort which stands beside the church. In the
modem parish of Dundonald have merged the ancient cha-
pelries of Castlebeg and Ballyoran. — Beeves' Eccl. Antiq.,
p. 11. Lord Dungannon is the reputed patron of the Eec-
tory of Dundonald. — Erch, p. 28.
Dr. Reid. at p. 123 of the first volume of his Presbyte-
rian History, says : — " The support of some of these minis-
ters was derived from the tithes of the parishes in which
they laboured ; while others received a fixed endowment,
paid, as in Scotland, by the patron, in lieu of the tithe
which was received directly by himself; and to this en-
dowment was occasionally added a stipend from the people.
Blair relates, that, at his settlement, the people of Bangor
promised, if the patron's offer of maintenance were not
large enough, they would willingly add to the same. His
predecessor, Gibson, had been maintained solely by a fixed
endowment paid by Sir James Hamilton, the landlord and
patron of the parish ; and, Cunningham, of Holywood, was
supported in a similar manner. On the other hand, Li-
vingston's support was derived entirely from the people ;
though he states he ' never had of stipend in "Killinchy
above £4 sterling by year.' "
f Whilst on this tour. Lord Claneboy received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr. Traill : —
" Paris, October, 1633.
*' Right Honourable and my own Honourable Lord and
Master,— Your lordship's first and last of the 20th Septem-
ber came to my hands two hours ago, as we were going to
supper, directed to Mons. Rugier, the King's agent here.
They were to me matter of joy, because of the continuance
of your lordship's health, as" they satisfied the master's
longing, of which your lordship may easily judge, knowing
his dutifulness and afi'ection, which no son can have more,
and none such but he that has such a father. The con-
sideration of the season made us hasten from London,
reserving much to our return (God willing) and our pas-
sage by sea ; our journey has been forwarded hitherto
without risk or impediment. The best towns between this
and our landing lay directly in our way— Boulogne and
Montruil, strong garrison towns, and Abbeville. As for
Calais, which we desired to see, it was so far out of our
way, as to see it we must have gone direct back again, and
we were loath to begin our journey by a retrogradation.
Amiens was a little aside, but so infected with the plague,
that we shunned it of purpose. While we are here this
winter, as the holidays fall oiit, we intend some excursions
to the places hereabouts ; and whatever may benefit the
master by sight shall not be neglected :— and thus tar your
lordship's letter has led me. By former letters from this
place (for I have written every week, and some weeks twice)
your lordship, I hope, knows our arrival here ; how we are
lodged ; that the master is entered into his exercises of
riding, and dancing, and fencing ; and how he spends his
time otherwise.
" In the morning about seven o'clock he goes to the aca-
demy, and after two hours or more abode there, he is
either busied reading French or Latin ; then, a little after
dinner, the dancing master comes to him ; then the fencing
master ; then one for the French tongue, with whom he
spends an hour before supper either in reading or trans-
lating French for the perfecting of his pronunciation and
understanding of that language, of which, when he is in
some measure master, some time may be had for the ele-
ments of logic and mathematics. Thus yr. lordship has
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6 He Hved tm he settled aU his affairs peaceably. His son was married creditably and comfortably
and had some issue ; and he had many and very hopefuU nephews and some nieces, of all which he
took a loving care and oversight. He Hved to see the war of Ireland, and by his wisdom and power
of his tenants, and the interest he had at Court, was very successful for the preservation of Ulster
from the power of the enemy, as he was very charitable to distress'd people that came in great num-
bers from the upper countrys. He was of a robust, healthfull body, and managed to the best advan-
tage; died without sickness unexpectedly ere he finished his will (which he was about) or settle-
ment he then intended, at least ere it was published,^ though I am very creditably, I may say cer-
tainly, informed, he published a Deed of Settlement of his estate as to the succession thereof, many
years before he died. He was very honourably intombed in the place he had prepared for himself
in the church of Bangor,'' in which his whole family is now laid by him.
an account of all his time, save that which is morning and
evening, first and last, his duties of piety, and the time of
diet and sleep, of which praised be God, his health gives
very good account.
'•'My lord, that which I would have him chiefly direct
his endeavours to, is his riding and fencing for exercise,
and most of all his knowledge of men and business, with-
out which there cannot be confidence or discretion in a
man's carriage. As his judgment ripens, sight and con-
versation will give him more assurance. As to the nerfs
and sinews of our domestic affairs, they shall be dispensed
as frugally as we can, if you approve of our design to begin
the circuit of France about the end of March, or 1st of
April, and to rest in Geneva the last months of the
summer till the 1st of October. For that journey and
time of abode in Geneva, we shall have need of no less
than £.350 sterling, which should be made over to us, as
here we might receive a part of the money, and for an-
other part bills to Bordeaux, and for the rest bills to
Geneva ; and from which place, if your lordship will have
the master step into Italy, new bills must be had for such
sums as that journey for at least six months will require.
But at that distance a letter of credit will supply us better
than bills of exchange. If you so please, the letter may be
so eontriyed that the money be not delivered, but unto the
master himself with me. And, moreover, for our jour-
ney to Italy another pass must be had, because that which
we had in London has an exclusive clause, as your L^iship
may have seen by the copy which I sent you from London,
bamug us from all countries and persons, not in amity and
league with oar sovereign— this chiefly at Rome. — The
master would be glad it might fall out that James Steven-
son, or some other of these parts, were at Bordeaux, at the
time when we shall be there, or, at least that we knew the
time of their coming. Our time there, if it please God,
may be about the end of April, or beginning of May
rather. The master is very desirous that your lordship
and my lady shall drink wine of his tasting ; to send it by
a ship to London to Mr. Archibald, and from him to Ire-
land, would be double trouble and charge, and not so sure.
"James Traill."
Lord Claneboye also received from his son the following
letter while on this tour : —
" 22nd April, 1635.
" Right Honourable and most dear father, — I did write
unto your lordship when I was at Rome, and have seen all
the things that are to be observed ; but because the air was
not good to stay there in summer, therefore am I come to
Florence in good health, thanks be to God. I do purpose
to live here quietly for a while, and write to your lordship
as often as occasion will permit ; also I will seek out here
for an honest Italian boy, as your lordship hath com-
manded ; so I rest, craving your blessing, and praying God
to keep your lordship in good health. — Your most obedient
Bonne, " James Hamilton."
He also wrote to his mother as follows : —
"Right hon. and most dear mother, — This is the 3d
letter I have written to your ladyship since I came to town.
I am glad to hear of your ladyship by my father's letter,
wherein I hear that your ladyship did write unto me, but
I have not received it yet. I hope the blessings which
your ladyship hath sent in my father's letter shall not be
in vain, because they are sent from so loving a mother.
So I rest, praying God to keep your ladyship in good
health, and leave your blessing to your most obedient
Bonne, "James Hamilton."
s A copy of it is given in the Appendix to this chapter.
t The present church of Bangor was built within the old
Abbey about the year 1616, by Sir James Hamilton, and
was not finished till the year 1623 ; both which particulars
appear from dates on a stone in the south walks, and on
an old oak pulpit now lying in a corner of the church. The
steeple of it, through which the entrance is into the church,
is supported by an arch of nine strings of beads, not
centring in a point, as many others do, but springing at
equal distances round the arch from side to side ; and an
inscription thereon declares it was raised in 1693, at which
time the church was well repaired by James Hamilton,
Esq., and afterwards beautified by his widow, Sophia Mor-
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■ The second brother, Archibald, married first to' * * then Rachel Carmichael, daughter
to one named by his lands * who was of great account in his time, whose eldest son was Lord
Carmichael,'' and whose family still flourishes in Scotland. She proved a very virtuous woman, and
good mother to his numerous family, and lived in widowhood all her life thereafter, and died of a
great age ; she bore twenty-two children * sons and * * daughters, whereof six sons
came to be men, viz., John, James,' Archibald, Gawin," 'William, and Robert, and his daughter
Janet lived to a good age — of those more particularly afterward. This gentleman was really
eminent for wisdom, piety, dexterity in his calling, and that, by God's blessing upon his honest
endeavours, he purchas'd a good estate, partly in Scotland,'' and partly in Ireland ; lived to a great
age, and died much lamented.
The third brother, Gawin (as has been said)," was bred unto and followed merchandise with great
industry and success. He married Helen Dunlop, of a family then and now in good account in the
same parish, whereof Hans was * and had by her two sons, Archibald, and James, and two
daughters, Jane and Helen — of whom afterwards. He died by water near Colrain, using some
means in a cog boat for guiding out his three ships over the Bar of Colrain. There were two ship-
men with him, whereof one died with him in the overturning of the boat, and the other was saved
by swimming. He died under thirty years of age, and was creditably buried in the church of Col-
rain, with great lamentation, partly on account of the accident, and partly that he was a very oblig-
ing and thriving gentleman, and likely to have been very beneficial to all that place.
daunt, sister to the late Earl of Peterborough. It is, in-
deed, handsomely adorned, the chancel, with a neat and
well-carved altar-piece, is supported with Corinthian pillars
fluted ; the rails about the Communion Table and the pul-
pit carved, the seats regularly laid out, and the whole exe-
cuted with oak timber. — Harris's County Doian, p. 61.
The following is a copy of an inscription on a monument
in Bangor Church: — " Sacred to the memory of James
Hamilton^ of Bangor, Esq., descended from the family of
the Lords of Claneboy ; and Sophia Mordaunt, his consort,
daughter to John Lord Viscount Mordaunt, and grand-
daughter to the Earl of Peterborough, and to the Earl of
Monmouth. This monument (as an act of filial piety) was
erected pursuant to the will of Anne, their eldest daughter
(relict of Michael Ward, Esq., late a Justice of the King's
Bench ia L-eland), who departed this life in Dublin, on the
17th day of May, 1760." On the present site stood the
ancient church of Beanchuir, or Banchor, the foundation of
of which is thus recorded by the Four Masters, at the year
652 : — " Ecclesia Benchorensis fundata per Comgallum
Benchorensem." — Rer. Hib. Script., vol. 3, p. 157- Dr.
Eeeves, at p. 13 of his Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down
and Connor, states, that, though Bangor is placed by the
taxation in the rural deanery of Blaethwyc, it has been
from the earliest period regarded as belonging to the civil
territory of the Ards. Thus, the Book of Armagh relates
that " Comgallus constituit magnum monasterium quod
vocatur Bennchor in regione, quas dicitur Altitude Ulto-
ram.'"— Fleming, Collectan, p. 805, col. 2.
' See note to page 11, ante.
^ Sir James Carmichael, Bart., of Hyndford, represen-
tative of that ancient family, was created a peer of Scot-
land, as Baron Cai-michael, with remainder, failing his
direct descendants, to his male heirs whatever, 27th Dec,
1647. He died in 1672, and was succeeded by his grand-
son, John, second Lord Carmichael, who was created Earl of
Hyndford on 25th June, VJQl.— Burke's Ex. Peerages, p.721.
1 Of Neilsbrook, in the County of Antrim, the ancestor of
the present Eight Hon. Frederick Temple, Baron Dufferin
and Claneboye, in the peerage of Ireland, and Baron Clan-
deboye, in the peerage of Great Britain.
m Of Killileagh Castle, in the county of Down, ancestor
of the present Gawen Kowan Hamilton,- Esq.
n At Halcraig, in Lanarkshire.
0 At page 11, ante.
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The fourth brother, John/ married Sarah Brabson,'' of a creditable family, and had children by her
M-hich came to age, Hans, James, and Francis, sons, and Mary and Helen, daughters — of whom more
in due time. He was a prudent person, and painfull man ; lived to a good age, and died,^ much la-
p Of Hamiltons-Bawn, in the County of Armagh, and
Coronary, in the County of Cavan.
1 Daughter of Sir Anthony Brabazon, of Ballinasloe, in
the County of Roscommon, Knight, Governor of Con-
naught.
r On the 4th of December, 1639. At page 11, ante, it is
stated that he was employed by his eldest brother, Sir
James Hamilton, " in agenting of his law affairs for a
time " The following letter, which was written by him
whilst he was so employed, has been found among the
family papers : —
" Sib, — I have receaved your letters which you sent me
by Anthonye, and according to your direction I cam to
Dublin witli the best speed that 1 could, but as yet cannot
make any agreement for St. Mary Abay, for that no parcells
of it is past : neither had they fully condissendit what par-
cells to pass by reason of some differances of the opinion
of Mr. Delahyd and Mr. Eecorder, and of S^ Francis An-
neslye, and S^ James Carroll's business, in other affayres
that could not attend it. Notheless they have now resolved
by God's grace to pass the grant, and to dispose of it befor
Sr Francis com for England, if they can conveniently do
it, but howsoever to pass it, for which purpose I mynd to
attend here till that be effected, but since my coming we
could not meet with one that would buy the whole and pass
it, nor yet your half of it, but syndry would buy particular
parcells when it is past. As for Plarye, Mr. Croe did enter
his suit as you wrote, but proceeded no further, he being
content himself to forbear it, and the state of that matter
being made known to the Judges, and that you were absent
to whom the right did belong, who also had the writings
and evidences that might clear that matter with yourself,
they thought fitt that it should be deferred till your coming,
which both Justice Sibthorpe and the rest of your friends
have thought was the best course, and I could not see any
disadvantage to you in it, and therefore let it rest so, but
yet had regard that he should not proceed any further— and
now since the receipt of your letters we have had som
conference with Mr. Croe, concerning the purches, but
as yet he is not com necr to the least that you demand by
more nor a fourth part, and withall doth seek syndry
clauses of warrandyse of any thing den by Si' Francis and
his ladye, which we will not meddle with ; but he hath
promised to-morrow to give us his absolut answer, there-
upon we shall follow that course that we shall think shall
be best for your benefit, and advertise you with the best
speed that we may ; for, if we do not agree with him, we
shall trye what we can do with others.— As for Anthonye,
befor my coming from Clanchie, I brought all your ten-
nants befor him, sliowing both to him and them what was
due by every of them, which they promised to pay him with
all the haste that they could, praying to forbear them for
som short time that they might sell some of their commo-
dities at som faires which were near, and then they would
pay him ; so he is collecting of it with the best speed
that he may to bring it to Mr. Croe, which I hope he shall
do very shortlie ; but in truth money is very scarce in
this country. I hear also that Patrick Shawe is come
to Bangor to receave the rents due there. My cousin
Bayley hath sent the letter herewith enclosed to Mrs.
Bayley. He hath been very desirous to com over before
this tym, but hath not got his land passed as yet, altho now
he hath taken a course of it, as also the money was very
scarce here, so that he could not com in that sort that he
thought was fitting ; but now he hath made himself
ready to come over before the end of this month, God will-
ing, and doth intreat you to cause delyver this letter to
her, and of yourself to excuse his stay here, which he
could not help. I have sent the household furniture that
my lady left here to Bangor, according as she did direct.
Your accompt that you wrote for, concerning Mr. Wake-
man, shall come over with Anthonye, and so also I hope
shall the discharge that you desyred from Sr Arthur
Savage, who hath promised it, but will not meddle with any.
thing concerning St. Mary Abbay. I have spoken with S'
James Carroll concerning Mr. Wakeman, and the money
that is due to him, and he sayeth that, for his part of that
money, he disbursed it at the direction of the Earl of
Devonshyre. and of Mr. Earth and Mr. Wakeman, as may
appear by their letters and other writts, which you have in
your custody, by which you might cans them to allow it if
you would; for if he were there with these writts he might
do it. And he doth also alledge, that at the purchase of that
grant he did disburse the money in great, and did receive
it again in such small parcells, as it came never together to
a sum to do him good, and with all, that you kept for your
own use the chief and principal parcells wherein was
most benefit, and that he got those that were meanest,
or at least rate to be had for, and that therefor you should
regard him ; so that, howsever it be, we can not get him to
send over any money, or to relieve you of that debt : but
you must take the best course that you can there for it,
and we shall do what we may here, and advertise you more
fully by the nest. So, my duetye remembred to yourself
and my ladye, with my loyal nevoy, praying God to bless
and preserve you all, I rest your loving brother, to be
commandit, " John Hamilton.
" Dublin, 10th May, 1621."
" Sara hath sent to Coronary for the lynen clothes and
yearne that my lady desyred, and I hope it shall be here
shortly.
" To the Honourable and my very loving brother Sr
James Hamilton, Knyght, one of his Ma'i» privie counsel!
in Ireland."
This letter is thus endorsed in Sir James Hamilton's
handwriting — " 10th May, 1621. — John Hamilton, for his
proceedings upon S* Marie Abay, and the Abay of Plarie,
business in Dublin, after my letters reC^ by him from An-
tonie : — Also concerning Mr. Wakeman."
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merited and beloved of all that knew him ; was laid in a vault at the church of Mullaghbrack, in y*
County of Armagh, which he had prepared for himself and family.
The fifth brother, "William,^ married ^ Melvill, daughter to Sir John Melville, in Isle-a-
Kail, and had children by her, James, John, Hans, and William, Ursula, and * * He
was a prudent, industrious, and pious man, very usefall in the country, and to my Lord Claneboy ;
he died of middle age ; had but little satisfaction in his wife, but was very patient towards her ; was
creditably buried, and with great lamentation, at Hollywood, having left his wife and children a
very competent estate, as was formerly noticed.
The sixth brother, Patrick, married one * Glenn, daughter of a gent, of the neighbour-
hood whei:e he was Minister, viz., Euderwick, a very frugal wife, but not altogether so prudent as his
station and disposition required; and he had children by her, James, Alexander, Archd., and Elizabeth.
He lived in very good esteem and usefullness in his Ministry, and among the gentry in that whole
country, and left his family competently provided; died of ndddle age, and was buried with
great regret at the church where he was Minister.
The things observable of them are — 1. That they were all men of very good, both natural and
acquired, parts ; of good persons ; tempers religiously disposed ; and of great respect with all that
were acquainted with them. — 2. They abounded in natural afiection toward each other and their
families, and so became very usefull and comfortable in the raising and supporting of one another
while living, and carefuU of their families who were dead ; especially, my Lord Claneboy acted the
part of a parent to all his nephews and nieces whilst he lived, though they were much disappointed in
the expectation he himself had raised in them at or after his death, thro' some accidents partly
hinted at, and others not to be too scrutinously digged up to posterity. — 3. My Lord had great
credit, comfort, and strength, by his nephews, in the war that broke out in 1641,* whilst they proved
»Of Newcastle, in the Ards, CoTmty Down, the ancestor patches were followed by others from the King, at Edinburgh,
ofthe present Viscount Bangor, in the peerage of Ireland. received on the 7th Nov., assui-ing the Northern Protest-
* This Rebellion broke out on the 23rd of October, 1641, ants of speedy and efficient support. Shortly after,
and, in November, the Lords Justices sent commissions to he forwarded commissions, dated the 16th of the same
Lords Viscounts Claneboye, and of the Ards, for raising month, to the Lord of Ards, and Sir James Montgomery,
Scots in the northern parts, and putting them into arms. in the County of Down, authorising each of them to raise
— Temple's IrisJi BebeUion,-g. 53. — The Lords Justices sent a regiment of 1,000 foot, and a troop of horse. These
commissions by sea to Ulster, the communication by land forces, however, were ia great want of arms. The Lords
being interrupted by the rebels, empowering Captain Arthur Justices had sent 400 muskets, with a due proportion of
Chichester, and Sii- Ai-thur Tyringham to take the com- ammunition to the Lords Claneboy, and Ards { Temple, 91)
mand of all the forces in the County of Antrim, and urging but this supply was insufficient, as Lord Claneboy soon
the Lords Chichester, Claneboy, and Ardes, with several after sent to Scotland to purchase an additional quantity of
knights and gentlemen, to use their best efforts for the - arms. This application was made January 21, 1642, by
suppression of the rebellion. — 1 Carte, 187. These des- Richard Tweedie, servitor to the Lord Claneboy,
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very industrious, and remarkably courageous in that war, wMcli became very advantageous to his
Ceil. neg. House, £daih.) ; and the following is a copy of
the Bond entered into on the occasion. : —
"At Edinburghe the twentie scxte of Januar, M.D.C.
fourtie twa j'ieres. In presence of y« Lordis and utheris
comissioneris appoyntit for the comoun burdingis of this
kingdome, comperied Mr. James Baird, advacat pro'' for
WiUiame Muire, of Glanderstoun, and Robert Twedie, ser-
vitor to y« Viscount of Clandebuyes, in Ireland, and gave
in the Bond undersrrittcn, desiring y« same to be insert and
registrat in y« said comissioneris yair buikes, to have the
strenth of aiie decreit with lettres and esecntioun to be
decreit y^apon in maner y^in contained. The whilk desire
the sadis comissioneris thought ressonable, and thairfor hes
ordained and ordaines : The said Bond to be insert and
registrat in yair sadis bnikis, decernes ye same to have ye
strenth of y' "decreit, and ordaines lettres and executiouns
to be direct yupoan in manner specifiet ynntill wrof the
tennir folio wis :— Be it kend to all men be yir pn*. lettres,
We Williame Mure, of Glanderstoun, and Robert Twedie,
sen-itor to y« Viscount of Clandebuyes, in Ireland ; Forsa-
meikle as by order and warrand from y" comissioneris we
have resavit from Colonell Alexander Hamiltoun, generall
of ye artailziaery forth of ye comoun magazine of ye said
kingdome, the number of four hundreth muskets, with yair
bandeleires at ten punds ye piece, to be payit at Witsunday
next : Thairfor we be yir putis Bonds and obleis us our
aires, exrs, and successors conjimctlie and severally to mak
thankfoll payment of ye forsaid sowme of ten pundis as
y« liijuidat pryce agried upon be us for ilk ane of ye saidis
four hundreth musketts, with yaii- bandeleirs, extending in
all to four thowsand pundis Scotis money ; To ye saidis
commissioneris for ye comoun burdeengs, and to yare re-
ceiveris in yair names, or any utheris haveing yair warrand
for yat effect; and yat within the burghe of Edinburghe be-
twL\t ye dait heirof and ye * * * and * * *
of Witsunday next, but langer delay ; Togither with
y sowme of four hundieth punds of liquidat expenses in
caise of tailzie, Together witliye wrent and profeit of ye said
principiill sowme conforme to ye act of parliament soe lang
as ye samyn shall remayine unpayit after ye terme of pay-
ment above written. Provydeing, yat if betwixt the last
day of Marche next we cane really deliver back again to ye
said magazine at Edf. or Leith the saidis four hundreth
muskets with yair bandeleirs in als gude caise as we have
now resavit the same : In yat caise we and our forsaids to
be frie of ye payment of ye pryces yof abovewritten, and of
yis present Bond, and of all yat may follow yrupon. And
for the mair securitie we are content and consent thir pnts
be insert and registrat in ye saids comissioneris yair bulks
to y« strenth of ane decreit. That lettres and execution of
horneiiig on ten dayes and nyts necess^ may pas heirupon
informe as effeires. And constitutes Mr. James Baird ad-
voeat our procurator, for remitting decrate. In witness
y^of we have subscryvit thir presentis with our hands, writ-
ten be William Merschell, servitor, and Robert Hepburne
advocat cl.,rk to ye said comissioneris an Edinburghe ye
twentie sixt day of Januar, M.D.C. fourtie twa years. Befor
Uieir witntss, Gavin Blair, of Halylie, Captaine Robert
JJlare. his sone, and ye said Williame Merschell, and his
flubi. W°^ Muire, Robert Twedie— Gavin Blair, witness, Rt.
Blair, witness, W. Merschell, witness. — Extractum de libris
actorum diet, comissionariorum per me, R*. Hepburne."
The following letter from Lord Claneboye to his brother-
in-law, William Mure of Glanderstone, has reference to
these arms, and also to the erection of the Chapel men-
tioned in the note to page 3, ante : —
" Good Brother, — I have sent you by this gentleman,
M''. Hogg, a Bond for yo^ hundred and thirty -two pound,
and a Note for some money whiche you layd out about the
Chappell. I have sent you alsoe a counterbond for your
security for the Mosquetes'all wehe are pfitted, and w^i^e you
will receive from him. I have written alsoe to my Lord
Chancellor, that, in regard of our troubles heere weh disable
us for soe speedy payme* as the Bond imports, I may have
a longer time upon consideration for the forbearance. I
heard, by Tweedie, that some foolish lying reporte of my
death put you and my sister and yo^" family in great anguish.
Though, I thank God, I be readie for death at all times, yet
I do not love to have my friends put in greife with lying
reports, w^'' some well affected to us are ready to broach
without any ground. I heare Rob*. Ross was a speciall ven-
ter of it there, as a thing certaine, and certainly receaved
from his man and his sonne heere, who hath been upon
some practices to draw in S^' James Montgomerie upon my
lands with his Regiment, and to trouble the rest of the
people, and hath been very slow to pay me my rent weii is
very needful in this time, but were not slow to give toothers
gratis. I desired a curtesie at Robert Rosse, w^ii I well
deserved, and weii he to avoid raised up the lye. He might
have refused it in a fairer fashon. It is like enough his
sonnes will have cause to repent their ill carriage to me ;
for himselfe, I will say nothing, but that I merited better at
his hands. I shall not need to write anything of our estate
heere, knowing that this bearer and your Sonne's letters
will ease me in all that. To which for the present I must
refer you. Yor sonne James is a Captaine of my Regem*,
and, in truth, deservedly, both for valor and understanding.
He hath chosen all his officers ot his owne name. My
Regm' is like to be drawne out into the ffeilde shortly, and
will req^uire collors for the several captains, w^ii must be as
other collors are, of red and white. I pray you send me
ifortie ells of Taffata sarsenet, such as will not run and scat-
ter in the threads for thinness, nor will not fret by stiffness.
Four ells of it should be altogither white; and the other six
and thirty, the one halfe of it white, and the other halfe red.
Let it be handsomly wrapt up and deliveredto Rob^.Tweedie's
boy to bring unto me, unless you find a surer carryer, or
that Rob'. Tweedie's brother-in-lawe send over a man. The
barque with the armes touched upon the shore, and by
contrary winds was driven back againe. I pray God send
her safe hither ; we wonderfully want her. Further I will
not trouble you with at this present, but only to entreat my
sister she will not be troubled with any foolish lyes she
shall heare of my death, or of any disaster unto us ; for I
thank God I never better brooked my health, and God hath
been pleased to favour us with much successe against the
Re bell. God Almightie have all you and us in keeping.
— Yor verie loving Brother, " J. Claneboys.
" KilUleagh, 12 Aprill, 1642."
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state and credit, having not only the common enemy, but also some encroaching and invidious
neighbours to do "with.
The follovriog curious particulars, respecting Belfast and
its vicinity dui-ing this rehellion, are extracted from an
extremely rare tract, entitled. — " A true relation of several
Acts, Passages, done, imdertahen, &e., by Captain Robert
1 Laioson, noio one of the Sheriffs of tJw City and County of
Londonderry, upon and since the first beginning of the great
and general Rebellion, in Ireland, die. Printed at Lortdon,
1643:"—
"About the 16th of October, 1641, before any notice
of an insurrection, having occasion to take a journey from
Londonderry to Dublin, and to travel by way of Belfast, to
the ii-on-works, within two miles thereof, wherein he had
some stock and interest, he took his journey from thence
to go to Dublin, upon the 21st of October following ; but,
on ai-riving at Newry, and receiving information that the
rebellion had broken out, he returned to Killyleagh,tothe
Lord Hamilton's, and came in the night by Comber, through
the Lord of Arde's county, about by Little Belfast, and came
to Great Belfast, and up to the iron-works, near thereunto,
about three of the clock in the morning, where his wife was
then resident; and, having sent several messengers before,
to enquire after him, they were taken and robbed. But
Captain Lawson, not having rested there above two hours,
arose, calling the horsemen with Mm ; and, in the morning,
being Monday, went down back again to Great Belfast, where
they found most of the inhabitants fled and flying, and
carrying away their goods to Carrickfergus, and the old
Lord Chichester shipped aboard in a ship. So Captain
Lawson went throughout the town , and blamed them for oifer-
ing to leave the town, and intreated for some arms, either
by buying or lending, but could not prevail. At last he
found at Master Lesquire's house seven muskets and eight
halberts ready in the street to be shipped to Carrickfergus;
which arms he took, and bought a drum, and, beating the
same through the town, raised about twenty men, who came
with him again up to the Iroa-works, having Mr. Forbus
and some number joined with Captain Lawson, where, also,
in all, he gathered in all about 1(30 horse and foot, who,
about two of the clock, upon the same Monday in the after-
noon, being the 21st of October, the second day after the
rebellion, marched into Lisnagarvi, and there entered the
town about four of the o'clock of same day ; all the people
with the troop there engarisoned, having left the town to
the enemy's mercy the Sunday before, and they quartered
all that night in the house the Bishop of Down lived in,
and put many candles in the market-house, and sentries out
in every quarter of the town, making show of six or seven
lighted matches for every piece to astonish the enemy,
who came to the sentries that night, intending to
have burned the town ; but our show and carriage was more
than our force, the enemy being strong and many in num-
ber, by which means they were affrighted and beat off
that night ; and the next morning, being Tuesday, the
enemy appeared above the town's end, and drove before them
about 400 cows ; whereupon, Captaiu Lawson, with 45
' horses, issued forth, leaving the rest to guard the town,
and it pleased God, by their good labour and industry, they
took the prey of cows and some prisoners, and killing others
of the enemy ; and got seventeen of their mantles. After
sending the prey into the town, they adventured three miles
farther, and brought in before night as many more cows,
and kept them within the bavra wall of the bishop's house,
and all the next night secured the town also. Sir Conn
! Magennis threatening he would burn the town that night.
' But it pleased God they were prevented and beaten off,
and the town kept iji safety ; and often issued forth amongst
the enemy, to prevent their gathering to a great head, until
at length, upon the next day, being Wednesday, the troop
and townsmen came in again to the town ; hearing and
understanding what service Captain Lawson and his small
company of men had done there, in securing the same, the
preservation whereof, under God, was a means of the safety
not only of Lisnagarvi and Belfast, but of most of those
parts thereabout, being the first that opposed the enemy in
in those parts. At night came the Lord Arde's forces, and
the Lord Hamilton, Sir Arthur Tiringham, Captain Chi-
chester, Sir Thomas Lucas, and Sir James Montgomery,
and Mr. Arthur Hill, with their forces, wh'o gave Captain
Lawson and his men great thanks for their good care and
service in the tovra, and oS'ered him a commission, which
he was very unwilling to accept of, in regard of his calling,
being a merchant, but which he at length accepted. So
there being come up to Lisnagarvi, about 1,500 horse and
foot, himself, his men, and company, had their orders by
their commission, and quarters about the iron-works, in
the barony of Belfast, and tlien left with the army about
400 cows, and only brought with him from thence about
60 cows for his own company." — Lawson's " Trice Rela-
tion," &c.
" On the 23d of October, 1641, and within a few days
after, the Irish rebels made slaughter of all men, women,
and children which they could lay hands on, within the
County of Antrim, that were Protestants, bui-ning their
houses and corn; and such as escaped their fury took
sanctuary in the towns of Carrickfergus, Belfast, Lisnegar-
vey, Antrim and Larne, and the two houses of Temple-
patrick and Edindoughcarrick ; all the said towns and
houses lying near the one to the other. The rebels had
the command of all the rest of the country, and within
musket-shot of the towns, and up to the very walls of the
two houses, until the middle of June, 1642." — State of
County Antrim in 1641-2, Rawdon Papers, pp. 91-2.
" While the Protestants in the County of Antrim were
thus occupied in providing for their security, their breth-
ren in the County of Down were not inactive. The Lords
Claneboy and Ards, — the former resident at his castle in
Killileagh, which the rebels had attempted to surprise, but
without success, and the latter at Newtownards, — stood
upon the defensive, and effectually checked the progress
of the insurrection in the adjoining districts." — 1 Reid's
Pres. Hist., 319.
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APPENDIX TO CHAPTER III.
[Copy of Sir James Hamilton's Will, referred to at page 42, ante.1
16 Ltffmher, 1616.— In the name of the Lord Jesus, I, S'. James Hamiltone, of Bangor, in the Countie of Down,
in Ireland, Knight, being of perfect memorie at the making hereof, doe commit my soul to the Lord Jesus, the Re-
deemer thereof, and my body (if it can be convenientlie don) to be buried in the new-built chapell at the church of
Bangor, aforesaid.
Imprimis— I do appoint my wif, Jean Hamilton, alias Phillips, and my faithful! friends, the Eight Noble Lord
James and now Erie of Abercom, and S^. James Fullerton, Knight, to be my executors of this my last will and
testament.
Item. — I doe leave and give the breeding and keeping of my son, James Hamilton, unto his mother, the said Jean
during the tyme of his tender aige, and so long as he shall not be fitt to be sent abroad to schooling. But so soon
as convenientlie, and without danger of his health, he may be sent abroad, I do appoint him to be disposed of to his
learning and breeding, in such sort, place, and fashion as the said Jean, the said Erie, and the said Sir James Fuller-
ton, or the surnvor of them, shall think fitt, with a speciaU regard that he be under the tuition and goverance of a
dyBcrect, learned, and honest man, dm-ing the time of his schooling ; and that he be bred to all pietie and virtue, and
be chicflie in the keeping of the said Jean, so long as he shall remain unmarried. But with this provysion, that, if the
said Jean shall marie, and that the said Erie and the said Sir James Fullerton shall fynd that husband whom she shall
have married not to be carefall of the childe's breeding, as aforesaid, or to use him wrongfulHe, or to take any disposing
or interest in him without their direction or advyse first had, or the direction or advyse of the survivor of them, and
of the mother, or that ther be cause of fear that he will seduse or drawe the childe to any hurt of his estate, or to any
unfitting match, or to any match at all, without the assent or privitie of the said Erl, or the said S"^. James, or the
survivor of them, then it is my pleasure that the said Erie and the said S'\ James, or the sui-vivor of them, shall take
the childe, my said sone James Hamilton, and dispose of him for his learning and breediag, as they, or the survivor of
them, shall fjnd best for the chdd's good.— And the Lord that hath been ever my God, be the like God to him and his.
And whereas I have made a feoffment of my lands in the Countie of Down, in trust to sundrie persons to the use of
me, my heirs, and assigns, dissoluble at my pleasure, upon the payment of twelve pence stg., to any person whatsoever,
to »he use of the said fcotfos, as by the said fcoifmeut, inrollcd in the Chancery of Ireland, may appear, which feoffment
is chiefly to this extent, that I might be enabled to pay my debts, and that my yearly profitts and rents of my lands in
money and provisions of com, beeves, muttons, and such lyk, ar at the lowest rate now in certain about two thousand
pounds stg. a year, besydes all casualties of mills, I' nes, forfitures, amerciaments, herriots, releeves, and besydes many
of my lands which are not yet lett, and besydes other lands which are lett for very few yeares, and which comeing into
my hands may be lett for far greater rates, with the benefitt also of the tenant ; and besydes all my demesnes at
Bangor, and KillUeagh, and Ringhadie ; and besydes the lands now got from Con, and to be had from S>-. Hugh
Montgomery, I do therefore appoint, that the rcntaU books, which I have, be viewed, and that my brother, WilUam
Uamiltouc, and my officers, or such others as my executors shaU find best able, give up a rentall book of my rents as
now they ar (for that they are encreased since the making of the rentaU book which I had for this year, 1616, and do
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daylie increase) to my said executors ; and that they, my executors, with my said rents and profitts, deducting and allowing
to my wif and child fouer hundreth pounds yearly for ther mantenance, dureing the tyme that the debts ar a papng,
(together with the houses, demesnes, and stock of Bangor, Ringhadie, and Killeleagh) do pay all my debts, of which I
have, so neir as I can remember, left herewith a doquet or catalog, and if they shall fynd any other justlie due, that
they be lykewise honestly paid, and every man trulie satisfied and conscionable. And, my debts being payed, I do give
to the said Erie and S''. James, equally between them, one thousand pounds of the two years' rent which shall next
ensue after the payment of my said debts. And if the said Erie and the said S^. James shall think fitt to take up so
much money as to pay the most urgent of my debts, and such as they see greatest need of, that money so taken up by
them may rest unsatisfied for the principall, until the other debts be paid out of the yearly growing rents, and that
then that money be also payed and satisfied to them of whom the said Erie or the said S"". James have so taken it up,
together with the consideration, if any have not been payed, or omitted to be payed, in any of the yeares from the
taking up of it. Then, my debts being so payed, I do give to the said Erie and 8=^. James FuUerton, equally between
them, besydes the above mentioned £1,000, fouer hundi-eth pounds more, making to every of them seven hundreth
pounds in all, in respect of my love to them, and of their chardge and paines for payment of my debts and preservation
of my estate to my child, and furtherance, and help, and oversight, of my wife and child. And this fourteen hundreth
pounds to be taken so much as can conveniently (allowance being made to my wif and child of fouer hundreth pounds
as aforesaid yearly) be had out of the first two or three yeares' rent that shall next ensue after the payment of my
debts, and what shall remain unsatisfied in these two or three years to be taken out of the next year thereafter. And,
for all the remaine of the rents and profitts that shall grow due over and above the satisfaction of such debts and
sumes of money, and as shall come and arise out of my lands and other things yearlie, I leave and appoint it to be
disposed in this forme, until my said sone, James Hamiltone, the sone of Jean PhUips aforesaid, be of twenty yeares of
age, if it please God that he live so long ; that my wif Jean Hamiltone, alias Philips, have yearlie four hundreth
pounds stg., during her natural liflF ; and, so long as she sfiall remane unmarried, that she shall have the use and
keeping of all my houses, and of the demeanes of them, viz., of Bangor, Ringhadie, and of Killileagh, and also the
taking up and receaving of all the rents, profitts, and casualties of my lands and other things ; but, so as every yeare,
once, it be made apparent to my other two executors, or to two of my brothers, how much it is that she hath taken up
over and above the said fouer hundreth pounds ; and that the same be made apparent to my other two executors, or
to two of my brothers, Archibald, John, and William H^uniltones, and that the same be disposed a convenient part to
the mantenance and breeding of my said sone. And, if it please God that my said wif be now conceaved with any
child or children, one third part yearly thereof, during the said tyme, until my said sone be of twentie years of age as
aforesaid, (from the tyme of the payment of my debts and of the sumes of money devised by me hereby, to the Erie of
Abercorn and S''. James FuUerton) to be put apart of the said whole profitts and rents for the said child that she shall
be conceaved with, or for more children if she shall fall out to be couceaved with more, until the sum of two thousand
pounds sterling a piece be made up for eveiy of them, and put upon good assurance for their behoof, or three thousand
pounds if there be but one child which she shall be conceaved with ; the same to be paid to them, and every of them,
being sones, when they shall be sixteen years of age, or put to their best behoof, by the advise of their mother and of
my executors, or brothers aforesaid ; and, being a daughter or daughters, to be payed as aforesaid, £2.000 to every
daughter, or £3,000 if there be but one daughter, to be payed to them respectivelie within ten days next after their
marriage, to any such man as by the advise and consent of their mother, and of my executors or said brothers, or any
one of them, with the mother, if there be so many alive, they shall marry unto, not being of the children or posteritie
of Sir Hugh Montgomery, of Newton, knight.* And if they shall marry with any of the posteritie of Sir Hugh Mont-
a In the foregomg MSS., at page 30, it is stated that have aceoimted for the bitter feeling here expressed to-
" he had several tedious and chargeable law-suits with his wards Sir Hugh Montgomery ; hut as the particulars of
neighbour, my Lord of Ards, about * of land and other these diflfereuces, and of their subsequent reconciliation, are
trifles, wherein pride and incendiaries occasion great ex- so minutely given in the Montgomery MSS., the entire
pense ol money and peace," which might in some measure passage has been extracted at pp. 23 to 25, ante ; and, in
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^men- or without the consent and good Uking of their mother, then I do appoint their portions to revert to the^
brothtT mv son, or mv next heir, and they to receave such portion as he shaU think meet. And I do desyre my wif,
« also mv said sone, o"r sones and daughters, if my wif fall out to be now with child of any sone or daughter, that,
up-ju my blessing they, nor none of them, match nor marie not with any sone nor daughter of the house or postentie
of Sir Hugh Montgomerie, now of Newton, knight. And for the remaine of the revenues or profitts of my leiving,
which shaU be over and above my wife's said portione during her widowhood, and the maintenance of my sone, and
such portion as is now set downe for my other children, if any I have, or in case I have no other children but my said
.son, I do appoint all the said remaine to be put by my wif during her widowhood, or my son's nonage, to his best bene-
titt,' and purchase of lands and good breeding, by the advyse of my executors, or of my brothers, or two of them ; and
to give to every of my nephews— I mean to Gawen's three sons, Archibald, James, and Dick, or Eichard, viz., to
Archibald, so much as ^vith a portion out of my part of the tithes, will mak him up twentie pounds a year ; and to
James, his brother, so much more ; and to Richard so long as he is in the Grammar School, ten pounds a year, and
during his tyme of being in the colledge twentie marks a year ; also, to William, his son James, £10 a year during his
being in the Grammar School, and, during his being in the colledge, twenty marks a year ; and Robin "Wallace, £10 a
year, until he leave and passe his course in the colledge ; and to Patrick, my brother's son, James, £20 a year; all
these last sumes to be taken out of my part of the tithes, or out of the two partes of the tithes called the parsonag; and
to be continued unto them until they shall be provyded of some meanes of living ; and if the tythes shal fall short by
:iny casuahtie, means, or occasion, then that there some payment be holpen out of my temporalities, if it can not be had
out of the tithes. And if my said wif shall marie again, then I do appoint the taking up of all the rents and profitts
to be by some of my brothers whom my said \vife and executors shall choose during the tyme thereafter, untill my sone
shall be twenty yeares of aig, to be accountable to my wif and executors for the same, until my sone be of aig ; and,
from thenceforth, I do appoint to my said wif, during her naturall liff, fouer hundreth pounds a year, yearly ; and
further, if she shall match with the advyse and good liking of my brothers, or executors, or most part of them, I ap-
point to her during her lif, the choise of Ringhadie, or Killeleagh house and demesnes.
Item — for the Tithes or Spiritualities, I appoint that the vicarag, or third part be severed off from the parsonag or
two parta, and that the vicar have the same third part for his mantenance to serve the cure at the severall parishes
of Balkhalbort, Bangor, Holiwood, Dundonnell, and Killeleagh ; and if every of the severall vicars shall not by that
vicarag have £20 stg. yearlie, bcsydes ten or twelve acres of gleb land, I do appoint that, out of my two partes or par-
sonag, they be severally made up £20 by the year, besydes the said twelve acres of gleb land, to every church or
vicar ; provj'ded, that such of the severall vicars as shall not take this £20 stg. and 12 acres of gleb land in full satis-
faction of his stipend, surceasing all other claims and demands, then he to be left to take the benefitt of his own third
part, and not to have any part of the parsonag nor gleb land, which uow for their help I do allow out of my own
leiving to them. And, for such profitts as shall be made of my two partes or parsonag, I do appoint the schoolmasters
to be mantayned as now I have appointed them — one at Ball ehalbert (and at Whitchurch or Ennisharo-ie at the
choyce of my wif, a schoolmaster), one at Bangor, one at HoUiwood, one at the foord of Belfast, •> one at Dundonnell
addition to this, at p. 109, of the Mont. MSS., the Lord late been the subject of controversy, especially in the Ions
Claneboy ig nain..d as being in the procession, at the fune- litigated ejectment, at suit of the Marquis of Donecall
ralofthefarst Viscoaut iMotit<;omery, in 163« ; and, from against Lord Teniplemore, it is plain that in the year
the following passage at p. 113, it appears that he was one of 1616, it was as well known as any of the other places named
the chief mourners :— " Then walked the Viscount Clane- in the above clause of Sir James Hamilton's will The old
boy and the Earl of Eglinton together ; the Lord Alexander bridge of Belfast, commonly called the " Lon« Rridcre "
and the Lord Montgomery together , John McDowal, of had not then been built; and Harris, in his ^History of
V^ ^a' c'"^u'n "'"S.'*^ "^''li''' ','"''^- St-Lawrence, County Down, says :-" The foundation of it was laid about
E«i., and Sir W ilham Stewart, Knight Bart., and Privy the year 1682, and it was not completely finished until the
LonDsellor, ui one rank. All these, as chief mourners, Eevolution ; soon after which, in spring, 1692 seven of the
VZ^!\Z w»'." J "''"'■ ?{ "'*'''■ ?.^'! ^"^'^"ts, ap- arches fell in, the hridge having been weakened by Duke
pomU= to wait upon them, and b« near their persons." Schomberg's drawing his heavy cannon over it some time
b Although the situaUon of the ford of Bellast has of before, as well as by a ship driving against t fiTt it w^s
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and one at KiUeleagli, and fyve pounds a year to be given to every of ttem, out of the said parsonag tithes, besydes
such monies as they shall have from the scholers for their teaching ; and, for that I give this specially for a regard of
learning, and of the poorer sort, therefore a regard to be had of them that their stipends be easie. Andfor the
soon after repaired by a new charge on the two counties,
and continued ever since in tolerable good order, till of
late, having received consfderable damage from winter
storms and floods ; and, if proper care be not in time taken,
it may probably suffer more. Before it was built, the
nearest bridge travellers had to pass from one county to
the other was Shaw's Bridge, upwards of three miles south
of Belfast, which was formerly small, but now [1744] con-
sists of six arches. Yet a communication was maintained
here over the Lagan by a ferry, where this bridge now
stands; which ferry probably gave name to the town. —
Beal signifies a mouth, and Farshady, a ferry, i.e., Belfast,
or the mouth of the ferry." — Harris, 129. Dr. Beeves,
however, proves that HaiTis was inaccurate in this defini-
tion ; that its proper meaning was the mouth of the ford ;
and, that the word Fcarsad is of frequent occurrence in
Irish writings, in the sense of the crossing of a river at its
mouth, or rear an estuary. He says : — " The name of
J Belfast, or Bealfarst, as it is found in some old documents,
is compounded of the two words Bel, a mouth, and Feirste,
or Feirsde, the plural of Fearsat, or Fearsad, which, ac-
cording to O'Brien and O'Reilly, signifies ' a pool of water
remaining on the strand at low tide ;' and, in a secondary
sense, seems to correspond to the Latin Vadum, and the
Saxon Ford. Saint George's Church, in Belfast, occupies
\ the site of an earlier religious edifice, which is represent-
i ed in an old map of the town, preserved in the Library of
Lambeth. Near this was oue of the fords by which the
Lagan was commonly crossed, which, being the lowest
down on the river, and therefore the most convenient for
the inhabitants of either side of Belfast Lough, was called
I'par excellence,' tJie Ford. William de Burgo, Earl of
' Ulster, who was assassinated at this spot, June 6th, 1333,
; held, at the time of his death, ' apud le Ford, manerium in
: quo est unum castram prostratum per guerram Johannis
de Logan.'— (Inquis. P.M. 7 Ed. III., 39, Tur. Lond.)
Another ford lay higher up on the river, at Stranmillis."
— Beeves' Ec. An., p. 7, note q. Again, in his description
of the parish of Shankhill, Dr. Reeves says : — " Belfast is
called Beal-Feirste, by the Four Masters, at the years 1476,
1489, 1503, 1512, 1537, and 1552, where it is mentioned in
connexion with its castle. Among the English settlers it
was called Belferside, or Bealfarst. This name had refer-
€nce, as has been already observed, to ih.e fearsat, or ford,
by which the Lagan was usually crossed at this place. The
old map of Belfast, preserved in the MS. collection of
Lambeth Library, as well as the plan of the town, con-
structed about the year 1660, represents an extensive ford,
reaching in the direction of the present Corn Market, and
communicating with the enclosure of the castle." — Beeves,
p. 183. In p. 249 of the 3d vol. of the Ulster Archaologi-
cal Journal will be found a copy of the pkn referred to,
which was originally published in a translation of Rapin's
England, but has been subsequently copied into Benn's
History of Belfast, published in 1823. Dr. O'Donovan,
the distinguished Irish scholar, has given it as his opinion
that "Belfast" is derived from two Irish words signifying
" mouth of the ford ;" he says that Fersad means a bank
of sea sand, or gravel, washed down by some river and mut
by the tide, forming what is called a "'bar;" that he knows
of several Fersads in Ireland, as Ferswl-more, at the mouth
of the River Swilly, in Donegal ; Fersad, on the river
Sligo, near its mouth; the Fersad on the Ballysodare
river, in the county Sligo ; and Fersad Tresi, at Rathferan
Bay, barony of Tyrawley, county Mayo. All these Fersads
are natural gravel and sea sand banks, and are still well
known to the people, and are crossed habitually. The
country people still use the phrase—" to get the Fersad,"
meaning to get to the bank at that state of the tide which
will enable them to cross. The Fersad at Belfast was a
natural ford, not an artificial one, and was opposite the
castle, which was evidently built to command it ; it was
always usual to have a castle at a ford to command and watch
it. The following early notices of the Ford andCastle of Bel-
fast are strongly confirmatory of Dr. O'Donovan's opinion : —
In the year 667, this ford is thus mentioned, in the Annals of
Ulster, as the scene of an encounter between the inhabit-
ants of the district on either side : — " The battle of the
Ford, between the Ulidians and Picts, where fell Catnsach,
son of Lurgein." In 1262 the following entry Is made on
the Pipe Roll of 46 Henry III. of record in the Exchequer
Ofiice, Dublin : — " Richard of Exeter accounts for £254 7s
6d, for many debts, &c.; £30 granted by the King's son, Ed-
ward, to him for the custody of the Castle Cracfergus; £20 for
the custody of the Castle of Antrim ; £ for the Castle Del
Rath ; £10, which Edward, the King's son, granted to him
for the custody of the Castle of the Ford ; and £10 for the
custody of Greencastle." " The name appears in the Tax-
ation in the Latin form Vculum ; and again, in 1333, as a
place where the castle of the Earl of Ulster stood, and
where William de Burgo was assassinated." — Beeves, p. 184.
" A.D. 1503, The Earl of Kildare, having gone to Eng-
land, returned triumphantly, and brought his son with him
who had been imprisoned there by the King of England ;
and the same earl marched with a force of the English and
Irish of Leinster into Moylenny (in Antrim), and to
Carrickfergus, demolished the Castle of Belfast, and appo-
pointed the son of Santalach (probably Sainthill) constable
of Carrickfergus." — Annals of the Four Masters, translated
hy Connellan, p. 349.—" A.D. 1512, Gerald, Earl of
Kildare, Lord Justice of Ireland, marched with a force
into Trian Congail (in Down and Antrim) ; took the Castle
of Belfast; demolished the Castle of Mac Eoin (Mac Jolm)
of Glinns (in Antrim) ; plundered the Glinns and a great
portion of the country, and carried with him, as prisoner,
the son of Niall, son of Con (O'Neill)."— /iz(/., p. 370.—
A letter from the Earl of Kildare to Henry VIII., dated
in 1523, contains the following passage : — " For the which
rescowes I brake a castell of his, called Belfast, and burned
24 myle of his countrie, and took and burned two other
piles that Scotts kept there." — State Bapers of Hen. VIII.,
vol. 2, p. 100. Lord Chancellor Cusack thus writes to the
Duke of Northumberland, on the 8th of May, 1552 :— " The
same Hughe (McNeile Oge) hath two castles; one called
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remaine of all the parsona? tithes, I do appoint, as formerly I hare set down, for the maintenance of my nephewes;
Archibald, and James, the sons of Gawen, twentie pounds a peece a year ; to the aforesaid Richard, as above is set
down for him; and also to James my brother, WiUiam hie son, as is above sett down for him; and the lyk to
Patrick his sone as is above sett downe for him; and to Robin WaUace, flO a year for six years to come;
Btalfarst, an oulde castle standiiifr upon a fourde that
leadeth from Arde to Clanneboye, which being well repayred,
being now broken, would be a good defence betwixt the
woods and Knockfergus; the other called Castlerioughe,
&c:'—lfarl. MSS., Brit. Mus., No. 35, fol. 188 v.— 194 v.
lloHwisheds Chronicle states, that, " in 1545, the Earl of
Ormond marched with bis soldiers from Carrickfergus to
Belfast, which is an arm of the sea about a quarter of a mile
broad and little less, and there waded over on foot." Sir
Henry Sidney, writing in 1575, states " the Olandeboy to
be utterly dismhabited ;" and adds, " at the passage of the
water at Belfast, by reason of the tide's extraordinary re-
turn, our horses swam, and the footmen waded very deep."
Father Edmund McCana, in his Irish Itinerary, supposed
by Dr Keeves to have been written shortly after 164.3, in
describing Lower Clandeboy, says : — " The lake of the Calf,
or iMch Laodii, in Irish, flows between and bounds either
Clandeboy, tbe head of which, when the tide is out, may be
crossed on foot by a ford which is called Beall-fearst,
Beside it lormerly stood the castle of tbe lords of these
territories, in the navel, as it were, and central point of the
two regions Previonsly to the present war, that old castle
was repaired by Lord Chichester, an Englishman, who
made it his own residence. The town which is built there
is no mean one, accessible to the inhabitants of either dis-
trict, as well as of Scotland. From the ford of which I
have just spoken it takes the name of Beall-fearst, where tbe
river empties itself, which is called the river of the Laggan,
or of the Valley, yielding a plentiful supply of salmon, and
dividing in its course the two regions of Clandeboy, on the
north and south." — Ulster Arch. Joimial, vol. 2, pp. 57-8.
The following interesting note on the Ford of Belfast was
written (May 31, 1847), by the late Mr. BeiTvick, author of
Historical Collections relative to the Toivn of Belfast:— " As
it is styled the ford of Belfast, it must have been at or
very near the town, and not a mile or two up the river.
In fixing the position of it, we must take the river at low
viiter, for it could not have been fordable at high water.
The low-water mark is, in all probability, the same now as
it was in 1605, or nearly the same, and is now marked by
the line of quays and embankments to the Lagan Bridge.
It has not varied in my recollection (say, since 1797) ; the
slob, as I observed before the Queen's" Quay was formed,
seenw-'d much more elevated than 50 years before, but the
line of the low-water has never appeared to me to vai^.
On account of the depth of water at low tide, the river
conld not have been lordable opposite the town, or nearer,
I should think, than the ' Gooseberry Comer.' A fordable
place, however, may have existed at the site of the old
I Long Bridge.' It might have been shallow there, and
'Ann Street' migKt seem to have been the thoroughfare
leadmg to it. To this objection I reply, that if a ford had
existed at the end of Ann Street, public-houses. &c., must
hHve been bnilt there for the convenience of passengers.
l.ut, <m the c.i.ti.-iry. even in th.: Lambeth Map, which
was burveyed lor before the castle was destroyed in 1708,
not a house or building of any kind is marked ; and Ann
Street at that time seems not to have extended, if I recol-
lect ewll, farther than Forest Lane. In truth, Ann Street
would seem not to have been completed to the Bridge until
the reign of Queen Ann, for from her it most probably
takes its name, and so Prince's Street from her husband,
the Prince of Denmark, and Marlborough Street from the
Duke. The town, therefore, did not extend even to the
Long Bridge, till Hanover Quay was founded, after 1714.
If a ford had existed at the end of Ann Street or Wariog
Street, so important a point would have been strongly de-
fended by a/br^ ; but no fort exists in any ancient map.
By placing the ford at the spot now known as the Police
Office, and extending across the river to the Gooseberry
Comer, or near it, we have the authority of the map (sup-
posed, and very probably too, to be) of the date of 1660 ;
for it has a double line indicating a connexion between
this spot and the opposite shore. The river in that map
is represented at high-water , which tlien came up to near
tbe east side of Joy Street: ' the very end of the Lowjh
(says a traveller in 1635) touching upon Lord Chichester's
garden and back-side.' (See my Hist. Col.,Tp. 11.) Con-
sequently, no bank or sea-wall which is represented in the
map of 1791 (and which I well recollect), could then have
existed. It must have been a much later erection, since
the Long Bridge was built, and for the purpose of keeping
the sea from flooding the grounds to the West of it, up to
the town-wall and the back of the gardens. This long
bank, therefore, is of no material consequence in the pre-
sent question. It may be objected, that if there was no fort
to protect the landing-place at the end of Ann Street, so
neither do we find any at the point which I have chosen,
namely, the site of the present Police Ofiice ; but it is
easy to show, fi'om a comparison of the present map of the
town with that of 1660, when its ramparts were perfect,
that one of the d-emi-bastions stood upon, or near, the site
of the present Theatre, which commanded the landing-
place of the ford, at or near tbe Police Office, and the
street leading to it from Com Market. At this demi-bas-
tion the rampart seems to have terminated. The nearest
bastion to it was situated at or near Mr. McDowell's house
in Upper Arthm- Street, which was, of course, connected
with the other bastion by the curtain of the rampai't, lined
with cannon. The line of the sea-hanh, marked in the map
of 1791, pointed to that part of the county Down far above
the Lagan Foundry — too remote and improbable a place
for a ford ; but the lines marking the supposed ford in the
map of 1660 point to, or near to, the Lagan Foundry,
which is a very sh(nt distance from the Gooseberry Cor-
ner, from which proceeded the only road to Donaghadee,
&c., prior to the formation of the 'New Road' (as it is
sometimes still called) passing through Ballymacarrett.
This conjecture is clearly confirmed by the testimony of
an old acquaintance of mine, aged about seventy, who fre-
quently heard his mother relating the dangers which were
experienced by her ancestor^ in crossing the river at or
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and sometliing to be given to every of my ncphewes and neices at the discretion of my wif, wherein I wish
some respect to be had of my brother Gawen's second daughter. Now, all the rest of the parsonag tithes I
leave it whollie, whatsoever may be made of the said parsonag tithes belonging to me, to be employed to good-
near the Gooseberry Comer, priortothebuiklLngof tlieLong
Bridge — the plunging of the horses, &c." — Beriviclc MS.
In reference to the schoolmaster- above directed to be
maintained at the Ford of Belfast, an old woman named
Jenny Boyd, who had resided all her life near " Watson's
Comer," in Ballymacarrett, in the year 1848 informed Mr.
Cranston, Lord Templemore's agent, that she recollected
a vei-y old School-house, situated a little above Watson's
Corner, on the old paved road, which was kept by a man
called Hand ; that there were large stones outside the
school-house on which the children used to sit; and that
the school-house was taken down upwards of fifty years ago,
when a Mr. Telfair got a lease of the ground on which it
was built. And, in a book of suiTey of lands belonging to
the Eight Honourable the Lord Viscount Clandeboye, by
Thomas Raven, in 1625-6, there is a map of the townland
of Ballymacarrett, •upon which a building is marked cor-
responding exactly with the situation of, and which, from
its appearauce, there can be little doubt is, the original
school-house refenred to in Lord Clandeboye's will.
The following passages in the judgment of the Court of
Queen's Bench, delivered by Mr. Justice Crampton in the
case of Donegall v. Temjjlemore, in 1848, which is reported
in the I'ith vol. of the Jrish Law Beports, p. 191, have re-
ference to the old Ford of Belfast : — " The controversy
between the parties was as to the point where the river
Lagan terminated and the sea began. The plaintifi' con-
tended that the river Lagan, and of course its bed and soil,
extended down the Channel into the Lough of Belfast as
far as Garmoyle, tbree or four miles below the Long
Bridge, and where the water at high tides is six miles
broad. The defendant contended that the river (to which
the plaintiff must be deemed to be entitled) terminated at
a ford some short distance higher up the stream than the
Long Bridge was. That the terms, ' Eiver,' and ' Chan-
nel' have in modern times been applied to the flowing
water as far as Garmoyle was confessed, and, indeed,
clearly proved. But the defendant contended that in 16P5
and 1620,•^vhen the two rival patents were granted [to Sir
James Htimilton and Sir Arthur Chichester], the teim
' Eiver' was applied only to so much of the iiowirg water
as was above the Long Bridge ; that in 1605 the river was
supposed to terminate, and the sea to begin, at tlieoldjord,
called the ' Ford or Passage of Belfast.' To establish this
point, the delendant relied upon the patent of 1605, and
on some parol evidence, to which I shall advert presently.
The patent of 1605 describes the boundaries of Clandeboye
and Ardes (in the first of which territories the townland of
Ballymacarrett is situate) with great precision, making on
one side the Bay of Knockfergus (now the Lough of Bel-
fast), and the river Lagan to be its noted boundary ; and
the river Lagan is made the boundary from the passage
or ford of Belfast up the river for eight miles, until the
Lagan joins another river called Garrycloth. It is plain,
therefore, that, in 1605, the ford or passage of Belfast was
a well-known place, and that, at that ford, what was then
called the river Lagan terminated, and the lough or the
bay began. No doubt in the lapse of time, since 1605,
many changes may have been made in the river, and in
its course and banks ; but, if we could now find that ford
or passage, we should at once arrive at the decision of this
case. Where is that passage now, or rather place ?— for
the ford or passage of Belfast has altogether disappeared ;
wherever it was, the bridge superseded it : what it was in
1605, we may well assume it to have been in 1620. Now,
the plaintiflf says the river and its bed and soil run all
along to Garmoyle. The defendant says it [the ford] was
above the Long Bridge, near the place called Watson's
Comer. We must assume there was a passage or ford over
the Lagan when these patents were granted. Where was
it ? An old map might have thrown light on the subject,
but there was none in evidence. If we compare the evi-
dence of the plaintifi" as to this point with the evidence of
the defendant, we must say that both are slight ; but, can
we say that that on the plaintiff's part preponderates, so as
to make this a verdict against evidence, or even against
the weight of evidence ? The plaintiff''s evidence consists
of the opinion of seafaring men, — that the river Lagan, or
the channel of that river, goes down as far as Garmoyle,
But, can it be believed that the ford of Belfast was there ?
It is not even pretended that it was, and we must assume
that the terminus in 1620 was at that ford of Belfast. *
* * But still the inquiry is, what was held to be
the termiims of the river in 1605 and 1620 ? Where was
tlie ford or passage of Belfast ? The defendant's evidence
consisted of parol evidence, showing that there is a place
near Belfast called Gooseberry Corner, at which three
leading roads met ; that these joined with one road leading
directly to the river above the Long Bridge, to a place
called W'atson's Corner, and that there the road termi-
nated, and that a line over the river from that point led
directly to the Castle of Belfast. This ford, wherever it
was, must have been in use before the building of the
bridge, and there setms to have been no entrance from the
Down side of the river into Belfast, from the roads thus
meeting at Watson's Corner, except by a passage some-
where over or through the river. There was also evidence
of pavement runniug across part of the river near Watson's
Corner. This evidence was slight ; but it is impossible to
say that there is not at the least as much evidence that the
ford of Belfast was above the Long Bridge as there was that
it was below it. I should rather say that the evidence for
the defendant on that point was the stronger. This, then,
was a jury question ; there was evidence for the jury on
both sides, and they have on this, the fourth trial, found
for the defendant. How can we, on the ground of the ver-
dict being against evidence, find for the plaintiflf?"
The judgment of the Court of Queen's Bench was accord-
ingly given in favour of Lord Ttmplemore ; but. Lord
Donegall being dissatisfied with it, brought a new ejectment
in the Court of Exchequer, in which, a'ter several trials,
judgment was also given for Lord Templemore, which was
ccnfiimed by the Exchequer Chamber on a wTit of error
having been brought into it by Lord Donegall, and the
judgment of that court will be found reported in the 10th
vol. of the Irish Common Laio Beports. Upon the trial of
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Ue and religious uses, for the sen-ice of God, manteyning of churches, breeding of scholers and preachers, and for
the poor, and charitable works ; and, the lik use to be made of those pensions as they shall fall, which I have hereby
appointed for my nephewes and others ; and I do appoint my sone and heires to take knowledg hereof, and of a
wryting under my hand, concerning the religious imployment of my tithes, wherein the teiient of the land is not to be
neglected, but used with favour in the pament of them. And, for my wif and executors, to the end that this may be
the better don. I think fitt that tor a tyme they appoint certane collectors (wher the vicareges are endowed) of my two
parts, leaving the vicar to his third part ; and wher the whoU tithes are myne own, as in Bangor, and such places, that
the collectors do justlie take up all, aud, the vicar or server of the cure being payed, the rest be disposed of as I have
here sett downe.
I do appobt that my mother have the profitts of the towne of Portavoe during her lyf, yearly, sent to her in season,
at two tymes in the year; and that John, my brother, be the receaver of it from my wif, and sender of it to her, and
that if she do owe any debts at her death, the same be payed out of my rents or goods ; and, for other kyndnesses, I
leave her to Jean, and to her grandchild, to send to her what Jean shall think that she wanteth.e
And, whereas I have made and perfected some deeds to some of my tenents in the Ards, and received the counterparts
of them, I will that those deeds be truelie kept, as my deed to John Maxwell ; but, whereas I made up other draughtes
or formes of deeds, and signed and sealed them at Dublin, for sundrie other of my tenents of the Ards, as for William
. Wallace. Edward Maxwell, Michael Craig, and others ; but for that the heads or minutes of our agreement, was not
then at Dubhn, and that 1 was then going to sea, and therefore willing to leave some sorte of securitie to be perfected
this ejectment in the Court of Exchequer, the following
conclusive evidence was given as to the site of the old ford
or passage of Belfast : —
"John Frazer, C.E., who, being sworn, deposed, that he
recollects the old Long Bridge of Belfast, and, when it was
taken down, saw people there repeatedly crossing the stream
between the two bridges (that is between the Long Bridge
and Coates's Bridge), but not just so high up as Watson's
Comer, nearorthe Long Bridge, and on the County Down
side ; he himself waded across the river opposite May's
Dock ; when the tide was coming in, it took him up to the
thigh, and he found the ground firm in the bed of the
rivtr ; that Watson's Comer is at the edge of the water at
high-water mark ; that several very old paved roads come
down from different parts of the County Down (which he
has marked on the map produced and given in evidence),
and meet at a point called Gooseben-y Coruer, and from
thence a single old paved road leads direct to Watson's
Comer, which is paved to the edge of the water, and
takes a slight turn to the right down the stream, across which
parties going to the Antrim side must have forded before the
bridge was built, and it is still fordable here ; that he was
Stmcyor for the County of Down when the new bridge was
boilJing, and that the same was built partly under his su-
perintendence ; that he made boruigs in the bed of the
stream for the purpose of ascertaming the best site for the
new bridge ; that the borings were made from the old
Long Bridge as far down as opposite High Street ; that
the bed of the river sea-w.ard of the old bridge was all soft
sleech ; that he never attempted to ford the river below
the bridge, because from the borings taken he knew it
would be impossible; that the Counties of Anirim and
Down wished to have the new bridge buUt opposite High
btreet, if possible, but, from tlie soft nature of the soil be-
low the bndge, this plan was abandoned as impracticable ;
Uiat above the bridge the men employed came upon a solid
foundation."
" Francis Ritchie, who, being also sworn, deposed that
he was the contractor who built tlie present Queen's Bridge ;
it was on the exact site of the old Long Bridge ; that he
also built Coates's or the Lagan Bridge ; that, about the
year 1842, he was employed by the late Mr Alexander
Montgomery to build a quay wall a little above the Long
Bridge, and opposite May's Dock ; when building said
wall, he came upon an artificial kind of causeway, made of
very large stones, and about 25 feet broad at the top ; that
about the same time witness was building a quay wall at
May's Dock, exactly opposite the place where he found the
causeway, or passage, on the Down side ; and, when build-
ing said wall, he discovered another causeway exactly
similar to the one found on the Down side, and also 25 feet
broad at the top; that both said constructions ran as if
across the river to meet each other ; and, when the Long
Bridge was removed for the purpose of building the Queen's
Bridge, the water above the bridge was lowered consider-
ably, and exposed to view at low water a large maSs of stones
in the river, and that he took away several ligliter loads of
them; that, previous to building the Queen's Bridge, he
had borings made above and below the Old Long Bridge,
as far sea-ward as Ritchie's Dock ; that a bed of soft sleech
commenced 20 or 30 yards above the bridae, and continued
down the channel all the way he made the borings. About
20 or 30 yards above the bridge, which is still fordable all
the way, and whilst building the new bridge, saw great
numbers of persons crossing at low water to avoid the toll
bridge, which was then erectedbelow the Bridge ; recolleets
before the road was made from Watson's Corner to the
Long Bridge, and its site being covered by the tide at low
water ; but does not recollect the making of any of the old
paved roads leading to Watson's Corner and ending there.
They were in existence long before he was born." — Beport
of Trial in Bonegnll v. Templemore.
•^ His motlier was at this date a widow, his father, the
Rev. Hans Hamilton, having died on the 30th of May, 1608.
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to these tenants, and did therefore then deliver them all to my then steward, Francis Maynard, to he by him all of them
delivered to my brother, William Hamiltone, by him to be exiimined severally, and being found agreeing with our
minutes and coimterparts, being made up from the tenents respectively to me, then to be delivered by my said brother
William to every of them so respectively as deeds, of which deeds and writiags the said William to receave a coimter-
part from the tenents respectively for me, and so to be my deeds and not otherwise; now, in respect the said Francis
Maynard, either out of want, indigence, or out of some other collateral respect, hath underhand sold several of
those engrossed wrytings (contrarie to the direction given to him before sundrie persones at the deliverie of them to
him, and contrarie to a letter of attorney, or a power sent by him the said Maynard from me to the said William under
my hand), to several of the persones to whome they were to have been delivered in maner as aforesaid by my brother,
and that neither examination hath been used by my brother, nor counterpart by him thereof receaved for me, nor
deliverie made as was directed, and that therefor the same ar no deeds, and the tenents only deceaved thereby, I do there-
for also appoint, that if they who have so bought such supposed deeds shall give up the same cheerfully and readilie, and
do also confesse then- oversight in underhand buying of them so indirectly, then I do appoint that they shall have new
deeds according to the minuts and agreements between us duly perfected, they satisfying all arreares of rent and other
dueties due heretofore out cf the lands thereby entended to them ; or, if they shall refuse so .to do, and stand to take
benefitt by the supposed deeds which they have so cantelouslie bought, I doe appoint, in respect the writings are not
perfected, and that they have no estate in the land, that the lands which they seek of mjn by those deeds be entered
upon and disposed of as lands yet to be lett, and that all ray tithes and the vicar's third part of tithes be taken of them,
and all other advantages, profitts, and perquisits that is fallen due to me by any waves. And, for all other minutes
which any of my tenents have under my hand Intending an agreement for lives or years, my will is that the same be
perfected to them respectively, honestlie, and justlie, according to the purport of the minut which they have imder my
hand; and, for such of my tenents as have no note or minuts off me, specially such as are of the poorer sort, and have
long dwelt under me, I will that they be favourablie agreed withall, in such sort as I have agreed with other tenents of
their qualitie. But, wlien I have given license to some men to dwell upon my land during pleasure, paying little or no
rent for townes or lands of good value, such as are old James Odornan, Manus O'Hammell, and such, my will is, that
they, careing themselves well, honestlie, and truely, shall ba permitted to dwell still so long as my wif and sone shall
find them duetifdl servants to them ; but, upon either of their deathes or ill caring, that that land be taken in and dis-
posed for the best advantag to Scottishmen or other such tenents. Owen Omulcreve his towne is requisit for seafaring
men and fishers at Gilgroomes port^ and may be lett at a very good rate, but then the poor man should be elswher pro-
vyded for with favour ; the lyk is also of Towl Og Ogilmore for his part of BallesaUagh, who is to be lykwise provyded
for, and may be better in some other place, and these towaes with far greater advantag, and far better service to his
Majestic, lett to Scottishmen. Thomas Kelso hath had during pleasure, from year to year, without any minut, a great
towne of me for sundrie years past, and two quarters of land, besydes the two quarters which my brother William hath.
He hath hitherto payed me only fo'oi- pounds. I would make no agreement with him, because I was still of purpose to
tak it in, or a great part of it, to the plain es of Belfast. A great part of it may well be taken in, and can not be want-
ing fi-om that town. The rest may either be lett to him for a reasonable rent and services of his facidtie, with condition
to forfeit it if he does not perform the same faithfully, or otherwj'se he may be elswher provyded of some parcell of land
and that land be lett for a very great rent."^ I do wish him to be more regarded for his wive and children's sake, who
^ Now Groomsport. See, at p. 30, ante, reference to a 1624, the late Viscount Claneboye, deceased, had granted
patent of 19 Jac. 1, which Sir James Hamilton had obtain- to Richard and Harry Whiteshead a lease of the Town-
ed, making Bangor a sea-port, and the roads or creeks of land of Ballymacarrett, as it then was possest for
Gillegroomes and Holywood, members of the port of twentie-one years, from All-Hallow-tide then next en-
Bangor. suing, the said Viscount Claneboye thereby demised
e By lease dated 15th Oct, 1644, from the Eight Honble. unto the said William Kelsoe, Jais executors and as-
James second Viscount Claneboy, to William Kelsoe, mer- signs, the said towne of Ballymacarrett, with the appur-
chant and burgess of Ayre, in the realm of Scotland, after teuaiices thereunto belonging (excepting and reserving
reciting, that, by agreement beai'ing date the 3rd of April, thereout unto the said Viscount, his heirs and assigns, all
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arc honest and poor and mv kinsfolk, than for his self being given to too much forgetting of his duetie to himself and me.
And that aU other lands be accordinglie disposed of for the uses aforesaid and for my sone's best benefitt. And whereas
I hare "iven a minut to my brother Archibald of two townelands, Ballecrot and Ballescalle, it is my pleasure that he
have an"'estate made to him of those lands according to the said minut ; and I do hereby confirm the tenor and pur-
port of that note to him according to the true meaning of the same. And lykewise I do appoint to my brother John the
and all manner of royalties, tithes, heryots, fines, amercia-
ments, woods, underwoods, suits, services, customs, auchor-
aees, fishincs, and fishery places, with the parcel of
laud akeadv set off for the ferry, and held and eDJoyedwith
the same, beinRlv estimation six acres, lordes-fisbes, and
tithe-fishes, mills', mill-steads, mill-draughts, mill-ponds,
waters, and water-courbtb, with two acres of land to the
same, deductin},' therefor proportionahly of the rent as was
answered out of the wliole premises, with full liberty of m-
gross, egress, and regiess, into and from the premises, at
all times and upon .ill occasions whatsoever). To hold the
said Townland of Ballymacarrett (except as before ex-
cepted) unto the said William Kelsoe, his executors, and
administrators, and assigns, for '21 years, to begin from AU-
saints, 1650, at the yearly rent or sum of £32, with six
days' work of a man and hoi se. Upon this lease the follow-
ing memorandum is endorsed : — " That before the signing,
sealing, and delivery bereof, it is covenanted, concluded,
tnd agreed, by and between the witbin-mentioned persons
to these presents, that if it shall soe faU out that Richard
Pierson (who hath a lease of the said townland for seven
years, to and at All-saints, 1650), his executors adminis-
trators, or assignes, shall quit the lease of the said land,
and shall leave the same before the expiration thereof,
that then the within specified 21 years thereof to the said
William Kelsoe, his execntors, administrators. and assigns,
shall be and begin, from and immediately after the next
tearme day, either of May or All-saints, that he, the said
Richard Pierson, shall soe give uj the said laud to the said
Lord Viscount, his heirs and aNsif;ns, or remove them-
selves therefrom. Signed, sealt d. and delivered, in the
pieseuce of Hans Hamilton, Alexander Sloane, Isaiah
Forest, Alexander Smith."— A lurtber lease, dated 16th
Sept., 1669, from the Eight Hon"*- Heniy Earl of (Jlan-
brassil to John Kelso, of Ballymacarrett, gent., witnessed
that the said Earl, for and in consideration of the yearly
rents duties, and services thereinafter expressed and re-
served, and especially tor, and in consideration of, the sum
of £300 sterling, current and lawful money of and in Eng-
land, thereby set, and to farm let, unto the said John
Kelso, the Townland of Ba.lvmacarett, lying and being
witliin the Baiony of Castknagb and County of Down,
aforesaid, with the appurtenances. (Excepting and always
reserving out oJ the said demised premises, uuto the said
Earl, his heirs or assigns, the mill of Oyn O'Cork, with six
acres of land to the said mUl). To Hold the above town-
land, with liberty of the feny-boat, with all the benefit and
profit that could be had thereby, or that should grow due
out of the same, togetlier with all the houses, meares, and
marshes, of the said townland, as it was then meared and
bounded, with their and every of their appurtenances, for
and during the lull term, time, and space of three score and
one years, to be and begin from the 1st of Nov. then next:
Yielding and paying therefore, unto the said Earl, his
heirs and ausigus, £12 sterling, yearly, during the first two
years, to begin from the 1st of Nov. then next, and also
paying yearly thereafter, during the said Earl detaining
the said sum of £300 sterling in his or their hands, £25
yearly, at May and All-saints ; and when the said £300
should be repaid in one entire sum unto the said John
Kelso, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns,
then paying thereafter the sum of £55 yearly, at the
terms "formerly mentioned ; and the said John Kelso did,
thereby, amongst other things, covenant to do suit and ser-
vice to the Courts Leet and Courts Baron of the said Earl,
his heirs or assigns, to be held for the Manor of Hollywood,
and to be ruled by the Steward of the said Courts for the
time being. Upon this lease there is also endorsed the
following memorandum : —
" Before the signing and sealing of the within demise, I,
the within-named Henry, Earl of Clanbrassil, do, for me,
my heirs and assigns, during the years within mentioned,
convey and make over to him, the said John Kelso, his exe-
cutors and assigns, all the fishing that of right doth belong
tome, and that formerly the tenants of Ballymacarrett were
possessed of. — Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence
of John Swadlin, and William Richardson "
A Fee-farm Grant of this date (21th July, 1672), from
the Plight Honourable Henry, Eail of Clanbrassill, to
Thomas Pottinger, of Belfast, in the County of Antrim,
merchant, witnessed that the said Earl, in consideration of
£300, sold, and confirmed, unto the said Thomas Pottinger,
his heirs and assigns, for ever, the Townland of Ballyma-
carrett, alias Balinacrett, in the Parish of Knock, in the
Barony of Castlereagh and County of Down, and then in the
tenure and occupation of John Kelso and Captain James
M<=Gill, their undertenants and cottyers, together with all
and singular the castles, &c. ; loughs, ponds, fishings,
marshes, and waye of water, ferrie and feriy boats, and all and
singular other profits, commodities, emoluments, immuni-
ties, rents, reversions, remainders, appendances. rights,
members, advantages, and appurtenances whatsoever, to
the said townland, incident, belonging, or in any waye ap-
pertaining, by what name or names soever the same be
called or known, by or belonging to, or to the same usually
had, occupied, enjoyed, or reputed, accepted, used, and
known as part and parcel thereof; and also the come mill
called by the name of Owen Corke Mill, situate neere or
upon the premises ; together with the lands belonging to
the said come mill then, in the possession of John Wilson,
and his undertenants and cottyers ; tliat was to say, six
acres of land, part of Ballymacarrett, aforesaid, and six
acres of land, part of Ballyhackamore, together with the
nett profits of toll or mulcture thereunto belonging, issuing
and payable out of the townes and lands of Ballymacarrett,
Ballyhackamore, Knocke, Ballyloghan, Strandtown, Bally-
mather, and Ballymaser ; and also the fynes payable
thereout by the tennants inhabitinge the said townslands,
for not grinding their come and grayne at the said mill,
according to the covenants therein exprest, and aU other
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lyke estate iu the towaes of Balle-Robert and Balle- Davie, and that 'Williain have such lands as I appointed to him
according to the notes and niinuts which I gave to him. The lyke to "William Moore, my brother, for the note which
he hath. And, for that my brother Archibald is in debt, I do appoint that when my debts and such sumcs of money
as I have appointed to be paid by my executors are payed, that Archibald have at once, with the gratuities which my
executors are to have, as is above sett down, a help towards the payment of his debts, which I do leave to the love of
my wif, not being under two hundreth pounds. And if it fall out that all that be too heavie to be payed at once,
that it be payed at times as my state may bear within two years. And I do ordane my wif and child to love and use
well my brothers, and all honest and faithful servants, specially such as have been honest to me, and chiefly those of
my name, and to deall well and kindlie with them, and to be advyscd by them as occasion shall affoord, and as they
fynd them true and trustie. And I do lykwise ordain my brothers faithful ly to aid my wif and child, and to counsell
and assist them, and all my servants and kinsfolks under me to do the lyk. And I pray for the encrease of all love
and concord between them, and the blessings of God to dwell and settle for ever upon them and their generation.
I leave Olive, Lettice, and Margaret Penicook to Jean ; the first two to have one hundred pounds a peece, to be
payed as she may convenientlie, and Margaret to have twentie marks sterling a year well payed.
Towards the payment of my debts there is to be receaved the rents due at Alhillowtyd last, and fyve hundreth
pounds out of the lease of the plaine which I b night of Mr. Hope latelie, and of which I do wishe the overplus that
shall be made over and above the said fyve hundreth pounds to be devydcd between Patrick Shaen, who is to have two-
I thirds, and Owen and Anthonie M'Gohagan one third.
Item — I do give my moveable goods between my son and my wif, if my said wif be not now conceaved with any
other children ; and if she shall be found to be conceaved with any other child, I do leave all my said moveable goods
between her and the children or child that she is conceaved with.
I have made over the lease to John Kenedy, my servant, which I had from Mr. John Whyt, of the lands of Duffrin,
and all that estate for years, which I did in trust for that I was to take the feefarme of the said Duffrin from the said
incident profits and dtityes to the said mill belonginge:
Yielding and paying yearly and every year, to the said Earl,
his heirs and assigns, yearly for ever, the full sum of £30
sterling. By an endorsement on the foregoing deed, recit-
ing the lease and mortgage to John Kelso, of 1 6th Septem-
ber, 1669, and fui-ther reciting that the whole interest of
Kelso, to the lands, and to the said £300, was since legally
come to James Magill, of Ballynesterragh, Esq., and
that the same vras then wholly and absolutely in him ; and
further reciting that the said Earl, by his deed bearing
date the 4th day of July, 1672, did make over the reversion
of the said lands, and the power of redeeming the same, to
Pottinger. It was thereby witnessed that the said James
Magill had received from the said Thomas Pottinger the
said sum of £3''0, according to the said deed of lease ; and
the said James Magill did thereby release, acquit, and dis-
charge the said Thomas Pottinger, his heirs, executors,
administrators, and assigns, of the said sum of £300, and
every part thereof."
The Townland of Ballymacarrett continued in possession
of the Pottinger family till the year 1779, when they sold
it to r arry Yelverton, Esq., then Recorder of Carrickfer-
gus (afterwards Chief Baron of the Iri-^h Exchequer, and
raised to the peerage by the title of Viscount Avonmore),
for a sum of £18,113 5s, which agreement was afterwards
carried into formal execution by a deed of 1st July, 1781,
whereby Eldred Pottinger, and Anne, his wife, conveyed to
him, " All the town and lands of Ballymacarrett, and the
mill and mUl lands of Owen Cork, otherwise Owen O'Cork,
togetuer with aU the tithes, both great and small, coming,
growing, arising, and renewing for ever in and out of the
same, and all dwelling-houses, &c., woods, underwoods,
mills, mill-dams, and mill-ponds, waters, water-courses,
strands, shores, fishings, fisheries, fishing-places, wrecks,
waifs, estrays, deodands, forfeitures, easements, profits,
advantages, emoluments, and hereditaments whatsoever, to
the said lands and premises, and every part or parcel thereof
belonging, or in anywise appertaining." By a deed of con-
veyance, dated 1st July, 1787, Lord Chief Baron Yelverton
conveyed the townland of Ballymacarrett and Owen O'Corke
mill, in consideration of £'25,000, to Arthur, Earl of Done-
gall, who, by his will, dated 7th Augiist, 1795, devised
them to his second son. Lord Spencer Chichester, whose
grandson, the Eight Hon^^^. Henry Spencer, Baron Temple-
moi'e, is the present owner. His rental out of Ballyma-
cai-rett amounts to upwards of £1,000 per annum, and is
daily increasing ; but that represents only a small portion
of the present value of the townland, which with, the
buildings upon it, was valued in the poor-law rate-books of
1855 at £18,891 10s, which must be considered as a won-
derful realisation of the estimate formed of its value in the
above will of Sir James Hamilton, dated upwards of 240
years before, that the townland, which only then produced
him £4 a year, would eventually be let at a great rent ;
and the still more extraordinary prophecy contained in it,
" that a great part of it might well be taken into the plains
of Belfast, and cannot be wanting to that town," is at pre-
sent on the eve of complete fulfilment, by the embank-
ments of the Harbour Commissioners, and the formation
of the People's Park, out of the residue of the unreclaimed
slob-lauds of Ballymacarrett.
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John WTiyt in rarn own name, and the trust appeaveth that I have still used and enjoyed the said lands as hefore, and
have the deed in myn own custoJie, an 1 John Kenedy, my said servant, for auythin^^ that I know, knoweth not there-
of." All this estate of lease, and usj and right thereunto of the Dutfrin, and aU my lands and interest to any lands ia
the kia3;dome of Ireland, and all ri.:^ht, use, possession, title, and interest after the expiration of my naturall lif, and
« The Barony of Dufferin was not included in the ori-
Rinal gra:it to Sir James Hamilton by James the First,
but was purchased by him from Wiiite, and was included
in the confirmation patent which was obtained by him of
his estates in the reign of Charles the First. The follow-
in:? is a translation ot an old inquisition respecting the
title of the Whites to this barony : —
" Ardwhin, 4th July, 1605— Patrick White, late of
Flemington, in the county of Msath, Knight, Second
Baron of the E.^chequer in this kiogdom of Ireland, born
of the English nation and race, was seised as of fee and
of ancient inheritance of the manors and castles of Reaes-
caddie and Killalagh, with their appurtenances ; also of
all miuiors, castles, towns, and lands in the territory or
precinct called the Duifren, otherwise Duffrens, in the
County of Downe, in the Province of Ulster, which terri-
tory comprises in itself the towns, lands, &c., lollowing :
—viz., Ballinemona, Balliholliken, Bailimullagh, Cor-
bally, the ciLstles and to.vns of Billvcaslanwilliam, Bal-
linecabry, the castles and towns of Killdeigh, Tullogh
mormartin, Ballyrathconevan, Ballyinac-irbal, the castles
and towns of Rindoffiin, otherwise Moylerton, B:tlly-
omerun, BallYnacarran, the castle^ and towns of Rath-
gorman, Billikitinegan, Carrick-rouske, Balliachey,
Ballow, Bailimacoshen, Ballemackirelly, Balleogullona,
Ballibregah, B.dlileggin, BaUylishduffe, Ballieoy, Balli-
cley, otherwise Clegh, Bally-drommore, Ballicoskrigan,
Caatlegalcy, Lissonagh, Ballitoagh, otherwise Tov, Bal-
ligavan, Balliroyan; th-i castles and towns of Casclanne-
gayse, Ballilegan, BallimuUin. Bahiholliard, Ardagone,
Ballyboynomery, otherwise ToUymery, Ballitarim, Bal-
areogh, Ballicooly, Rathkirin, Balliconnety, otherwise
Cloney, Ballicargah, TuUyconysh, otherwise Knoise,
Ballakillchunan, and Balliherman, and also of divers
glands in Longhconn, viz., the islands of Ranchedy, and
Rannys, Po!le-ile, Read-ile, Contagh-ile, Much-ile, other-
wise Ilandimro ; Dunshagh-ile, Innishmac [
_ J Inishdowran, and Iland-darragh ; and also of cer-
tain advows )ns and chiu-ches, viz., the Rectory of Kil-
linchiri.-magliery. Renechaddy. Killawveys, and Killa-
leagh, with all and singular their rights, members, and
; appurtenances —Th^- aforesaid Patrick White, Knight,
being so seised of all the premises, by deed bearing date
24 September, in the 2d year uf the reign of the late
Wueen Elizabetb, appointed Rowland White, his second
son his attoniey, &c.— The same Rowland White, by
deed bearing date 12th October, in the aforesaid year,
granted .-ill the premises in the DullVen. otherwise Duff-
rens, to John Bakeh, of tlie City of DnbUn, for the term
of 21 years.-Afterwards the same John Baker, by deed
beanngdae^l .January, in the year aforesaid, granted
t*. the said Rowland White, his executors and =^si<.ns,
alJ his interest and term of years in the premises.—
J:.^n7v'^t\r^" r'" ^'^'*«' ^"^'^ «^ Flemu.gton, in the
^d h.ir .^^';f ' '•',* V'^ ^''" "f Nicholas" White, son
It 5« •, M ^ ■ T^ ^^^""'"^ ^'"t"- ^y 'leed bearing
date 28ta May, m the 8th year of the same reign, de^
mised to the aforesaid Rowland White, all his right,
claim, and interest, which he had in the premises afore-
said.— The same Rowland White, being so seised of tlie
premises, died at the City of Dublin, 10th August, in the
14th year of the late Queen Elizabeth — John White, of
Killaleagh, aforesaid, his son and heir, was then of the
age of 23 years, and unmarried. The premises are held
as of the manor of Carrickfergus by fealty. — Inquisitious
of Ulster, Becord Com., vol. 2.
In July, 1610, John White, and his son, Nicholas,
assigned these lands, castles, and advowsons to Sii" James-
Hamilton, subject to the rent of £40, and the Crown rent
of 6s 8d ; and, by an inquisition, taken at Killileagh, 14th
January 1644, after Lord Cianeboy's death, he was found
to have died seised, inter alia, of the advowson, donation,
right of patronage, and free disposal of the aforesaid rec-
tories, vicarages, chapels, and churches of Killileagh,
Kilandreas, Renechady, and Killinchinemaghery. As to
Killamlreas, Dr. Reeves says : — " In the townland of Toy
and Kirkland is a burial-ground, which contains the ruins
of a church that measures 56i by 11 h feet. The masonry
is of a very ancient character, and the walls are in some
places 5J feet thick. The spot is locally called Killarasey,
or Killandrews, and gives name to the Prebend of St.
Andrew's, in the Cathedral of Down, being the first name
on the list of its corps. ' Killaudreas, an union,' is noticed
by the Terrier bc't we en Einghadily and Killyleagh. Though
annexed by the charter to the Prebend of St. Andrews, and
thus made colladve by the Bishop, it was afterwards
severed from it, and incorporated with Killyleagh, inas-
much as the advowson was not at the disposal of the Crown
in 1609." — Ecc. Ant. Doim and Connor, p. 187. And, as
to " Renecliady, now Ringhaddy, a portion of Killinehy
Parish, lying in Strangford Lough. It was originally an
island, but having been from time immemorial connected
to the mainland by a causeway, it presents on the map the
appearance of an elongated neck of land, running north-
wards into the Lough, Hence, probably, the name ' The
Long Point.' On it remain the walls of the church, mea-
suring 45 by 24 feet." — Ih., p. 10. At page 34, ante, it is
stated in the MSS. that Lord Claneboy planted all the
parishes of his estate, which were six, with pious ministers
out of Scotland ; but, in the foregoing will, he only enu-
merates five, omitting Killinehy, to which he afterwards
presented John Livingston in 1630. At the date of this
will however, in 1616, it is probable that the two modern
pai-ishes of Killileagh and Killinehy were joined together,
and that the church of Killileagh served for both, for the
following reasons : — 1. The church of Killwynchie, or Kil-
linehy, only, is returned in the Ta.xation of 1306-7 ; for it
is plain that the church of Kilmeyleyt, returned in it, does
not refer to Killileagh, but to Loughinisland, as suggested
by Dr. Reeves — Ec. An., p. 43. 2. There are no remains
of any ancient church at KUlmchy ; but neai' the Castle of
Killileagh stood an ancient church called Killov/en, of
which tiie east gable still remains. 3. Although Sir James
Hamilton purchased the advowson of this Church, as also
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after ray debts payed and such things satisfied as I have appointed to be satisfied by these presents, and to be don and
performed to his mother, and to all others as is hereby expressed ; I say all my lands, tenements, and hereditaments
whatsoever I do leave to com and be to my said sone, James Hamiltone, the son of the said Jean Haniiltone, alias
Phillips, after the expiration of my natiirall lif, and after my debts payed and other things by me hereby directed to
be don, accomplished, and fulfilled, to be to the said James Hamiltone, the sone of Jean Hamiltone, als. Phillips, afd.,
and of myself, and to his heires of his body, for ever (if it shall please God that I depart out of this mortal lif before I
do return to him and his said mother). And if it shall please God that my said sone, James Hamiltone, shall depart
this lif without heires of his body, then the said lands and hereditaments, and all right, use, interest, and title to them
to be to such soue or daughter, soues or daughters successively and lineally, as the said Jean Hamiltone, als. Philips is,
or may now be, conceaved with, if any such she be conceaved with, and to their heires successively and respectively for
ever. And if it shall please God to determine the heires of my body, then the said lands and hereditaments to be to
the heu-es male of Archibald, he paying £1,000 stg. to every of my brothers, John Hamiltone and William Hamil-
tone, and £1,000 to my brother Gawen's children, Archibald and James, between them ; and three hundreth pounds
to Patrick, my brother ; and so much to my sister Jean, her children, and performing such things as ar in this my
will ordayned to be performed ; and those above-mentioned sumes, to be payed to my said brothers, and brother's
childi-en, by the said Archibald, within six years after his entrie to said lands ; and he also leaving to my brothi^r
John my castle and lands of Clanchie. And if it shall please God to determine and cut off the heires males of my
brother Archibald, then I do appoint and ordane my said lands and hereditaments to be equally divyded in three
parts ; the first part to be between the two children of Gawen — viz., Archibald and James, and the heires males of
their bodies ; the second part to be to my brother John, and the heii'es niales of his body ; the third to my brother
William, and the heires males of his body ; and all these three parts to repay within six yeares to the said Archibald's
daughters and heires of his body, after that the said Archibald, James, John, and William shall havereceaved the said
lands, the sum to be payed by them, the said Archibald and James, the sones of Gawen, and by my brothers, John
and William, to the daughters of the said Archibald, my brother, and their heires respectively, according to the pro-
portion of then- partes. And failing of the heires males of the bodyes of aU these, the said Archibald, James, Jolin,
and Wdliam, (whose partes I appoint to fall to the survivor for want of heii'es males), then to the heires males of the
body of my brother Patrick, and, faUing of such heires males, then to my right heires for ever.
There is also one hundreth pounds to be payed to Alice Penicook, during her lif, which I do appoint to be well and
truely payd to her if she cary herself without troubling of my said wif and sone, otherwise not ; and I leave something
to be given to James Penicook to relieve his wants.
lu witness of this my last will I have signed the same, and put thereunto my seall the said 16 day of December,
1616.f
All other things I do
leave to the discretion of \ James Hamiltone. (Seal.)
my executors aforesaid.
of Einghaddy, Killandreas, and Killileagh from the White Johannes Bole, Eector. Eillileagh — Idem Johannes Bole,
family, in 1610, yet John Christian, who had been presented Eector." There were also merged in the modern parisliolKil-
by the crown, in 1609, to the Prebend of St. Andrews, held lincliy, the old parishes of Einghaddy, Balligowan, and
all these livings till 1616, as did Andrew Moneypeni.y, who Drumcreagh, the cemetery of which latter is called Kill-
succeeded him in that year, and Arthur Moneypenny, in the keeran, lying in the townland of Drumreagh. Mr. J. W.
year 1620. 4. Bishop Echlin, in 1622, returned the Church Hanna,iu his " Gossipings ahoutthe parish of Inch," states,
as Killinseach, oZws Killileagh; and, even after Lord Clane- "that Drumcreagh Parish contained the townlands of
hoy had asserted his right by presenting Livingston to Drumreagh, Eaffrey, Killinchy-in -the- Woods, Eavarra,
Kiilinchy in 1630, it appears from the following entrj' in Ballycloghan, Levally-gowan, (now Ballygowan,) Levally-
the Eegal Visitation Book for 1633, that John Bole, who was aghin-darragh, (now Aughnadaragh,) Barnamaghery, (which
also appointed by the crown, is returned as Eector for all contains Killyban, the Church of St. Fergus, first Bishop of
these livings: — "Dunensis Diocess — St. Andi-ev-S, in Eosse Down, )andCreevybeg,allofwhich were inNorthCIaneboy."
— valet £100, Johannes Bole, Eector. Eillenstree — Idem f This remarkable document, which is all in Sir James
Johannes Bole, Eector. Eilscalan et Binghady — Idem Hamilton's own handwriting, although formally signed
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and sealed by him in 1616, as his will, does not appear to
have been ever vdtnessefl or published as such, although
he ived for twenty- seven years after its date ; and he there-
fore died legally intestate, as stated by Lodge ; but this
document is still a most valuable one for its local and his-
torical statements and allusions. It appears to have re-
mained undiscovered among the family papers until the
year 183'2, when it was found by the late A. H. Rowan,
Esq., and the present editor, when making a seai'ch among
them, at Rathcoifey, County Kildare. From a passage in
the last paragi-aph. wherein he says, " If it shall please
God that 1 depart out of this mortal life before I return to
him (his son) and his said mother," it would seem to have
been drawn up in his absence from home. The particular
occasion it is, of course, impossible now to ascertain ; but
it is not improbable that it was upon his being sent to
England, in 1616, as one of the deputies from the Irish
House of Commons with such acts and propositions as the
House desired to be transmitted to England for approval.
The following are the circumstances under which he was
so selected:— "On the ISthofMay, 1613, the first Parliament
held in Ireland during an interval of twenty-seven years, and
which Lord Clare, on his motion for the Union, described
as the first assembly which Ireland ever had that could
be called a Parliament, was opened with great pomp by
Sir Arthur Chichester, the then Lord Deputy. Sir James
Hamilton and Sir Hugh Montgomery were returned as the
members to the House of Commons for the County of
Down. Since last a House of Commons had been as-
sembled in Dublin, seventeen newcounties had been formed,
and forty boroughs incorporated ; and, in fabricating these
boroughs, so little had either law or honesty been con-
sulted, that most of them consisted of only a tew scattered
houses, built by the undertakers in Ulster. Against this
mockery of legislation several of the Lords of the Pale
spiritedly remonstrated, complaining that they, the ancient
nobility and gentry of the Pale, ' were set at nought and
disgraced by men lately raised to place and power ; that
the new boroughs had been incorporated mth the most
shameful partiality, and that their representatives were
attorneys' clerks and servants.' These lords concluded by
manlully demanding that all laws which had for their
object to force consciences should be repealed. Their bold
appeal, however, proved unavailing. The Lord Deputy
continued to furnish new boroughs, according as they were
wanted ; and many of them were not incorporated imtil the
writs for summoning a Parliament had already issued.
Notwithstanding these active exertions on the part of the
Government, so nearly balanced were the two parties, or
so uncertain still their relative strength, that the Catholics
counted sanguinely on a majority ; nor was it until the
meeting of Parliament that, to their great mortification,
they found they had miscalculated their numbers. Of the
232 members returned, 6 were absent, 125 were Protest-
ants, and 101 formed a recusant, or Catholic party. The
Upper House consisted of 16 temporal barons, 25 Protest-
ant prelates, 5 viscounts, and 4 earls ; and of these a con-
siderable majority were friends of the Administration.
The first trial of the strength of the parties was on the
election of the Speaker- -the competitors for this office
being Sir John Davies, the Irish Attorney- General, and
Sir John Everard, a respectable recusant, who had been a
Justice of the King's Bench. Before they proceeded to
the election, a question was raised by Everard's party,
whether those returned for boroughs illegally constituted
had not thereby forfeited their right of electing The
altercation on this point was becoming angry and dis-
orderly, when Sir Oliver St. John, Master of the Ordnance,
remarked that controversies of this description were best
decided by votes, and that the affirmative party usually
went out of the House, while the negative kept then- seats.
He therefore called upon those who voted for Sir John
Davies to attend him to the lobby, and was followed thither
by all his party. Meanwhile, the recusants, whether be-
lieving or merely presuming that they were the majority,
proceeded to elect Sir John Everard ; and, having hurried
through the accustomed forms, placed him triumphantly
in the Speaker's chair. They were then rejoined
by the Government members, when another and still
less dignified scene took place. Exclaiming against
this outrage, they declared Davies to be duly elected,
and after in vain endeavouring to force the sturdy
recusant from the chair, seated their Speaker in his
lap. The restless spirit which these events kept con-
stantly alive, was regarded with the more apprehension,
from the scanty means now left to the government of pre-
serving the public peace ; the whole military force of the
kingdom having been lately reduced to the trifling amount
of 17U0 foot and 200 horse. Finding it imjjossible to make
any progi-ess with an assembly so constituted, the lord-
deputy prorogued the Parliament, and shortly after a
deputation from the the Irish Catholics proceeded to Lon-
don, to lay their petition at the foot of the throne. The
reception given at first to the Irish delegates had been harsh
and insulting. The English council had tried to intimidate
them, and two of their number, Talbot and Luttrell, were
committed prisoners, one to the Tower and the other to
the Fleet. By the king the delegates were rated in his own
peculiar fashion. The letter which the lords of the Pale
had addressed to him, — ' a few men,' as he contemptuously
styled them, ' who threatened him with rebellion,' — he
declared to be 'rash and insolent;' and, with respect to
those returns to Parliament of which they had complained,
' nothing faulty,' he said, ' was to be found in the govern-
ment, unless they would have the kingdom of Ireland like
the kingdom of heaven.' To the complaint made of the
numerous boroughs constituted by him, the royal reply was,
' What is it to you, whether I make many or few boroughs ?
my counsel may consider the fitness, if I require it. But,
what if I had made forty noblemen, and four hundred bo-
roughs ? the more, the merrier ; the fewer, the better cheer.'
Finally, he dismissed the Irish delegates with a severe re-
primand, telling them that their proceedings had been
' rude, disorderly, and inexcusable, and worthy of severe
punishment, which, however, by reason of their submission,
he would forbear, — but not remit, until he should see their
dutiful carriage in his Parliament.' Meanwhile a commis-
sion of inquiry was granted ; the complaints made by the
recusants were promptly attended to, and, among other
important admissions, it was conceded, that members for
boroughs incorporated after the writs were issued had no
right to sit during the session." — Moore' s Ireland, ith vol.,
p. 163 to 167.
This commission was directed to Lord Chichester, Sir
Humphrey Winche, Sir Charles Cornwallis, Sir Roger
Wilbraham, and George Calvert, to inquire, on oath,
whether there were not writs sent into all counties for the
elections, and returns to be made as well of knights of
shires as of citizens and burgesses, for the cities and an-
cient boroughs within the same shires ; and whether
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there were not burgesses chosen and returned for all
ancient boroughs that had aright to send members to Par-
liament, and whether there were any omitted ; and if there
were, the cause and reason, and on wliom was the fault?
To which the commissioners certified, that on the 12th
Nov.. in the City of Dublin, they made diligent inquiry, as
well by depositions of witnesses, search of records, certi-
ficates from the archbishops, as by other good ways and
means, and made the following return concerning matters
of Parliament : — " In the county of Down, May-Day was
the county court for the election, which the Sheriff held at
Newry, at which day the Sheriff, proceeding to the election,
moved the freeholders to choose Sir Richard Wingfield and
Sir James Hamilton, being recommended to him by the
Lord Deputy ; but the natives named Sir Arthur Magen-
nisse, and Rowland Savago, whereupon all the British free-
holders, being 131, cried 'Hamilton and Montgomery,'
omitting Wingfield ; and the Irish, to the number of 101,
cried 'Magenuisse and Savage.' Exception being pre-
sently taken to divers of the British for want of freeholds,
14 were examined on oath by the Sheriff, and deposed they
were freeholders ; whereupon, the Sheriff returned Hamil-
ton and Montgomery, to which some of the Ii'ish made
objections, which were found partly untrue, and partly
frivolous."— Pat. Rolls. 16 Jac. 1. IV., 9.
No debates in the Irish Parliament were published at this
date ; but the following extracts from the Journals of the
Irish House of Commons, present not only an outline of
several debates in which Sir James Hamilton took part,
but the substance and the arguments of the various speakers,
and in some measure even their style of speaking : —
" Die Sahhnti, 22 Aprilis, 1615. — The House being all
met and set this day, by eight of the clock in tlie morning,
with intent and purpose to read the act of subsidy ; before
it began to be read,
" Mr. Sutton moved the House, that in regard it tended
to the king's private profit, it might be defen-ed till other
acts that tended to the common good of the weale publick
were first read ; alledging, that the old saying would else be
verified : — Little said soon amended; a subsidy granted, the
Parliament ended. But, it was answered by
" Sir James Hamilton, that it concerned not the king's
private profit ; but, as his Majesty is head, so his subjects
are the members of that head, and that it concerned every
of their own good ; and, therefore, desired that his Majesty's
bill might have the pre-eminence as to begin first, and then
those that concerned the commonwealth ; so, that thereby
they may proceed hand in hand.
" So thereupon the said act, entituled ' An act for the
grant of one entire subsidy by the temporality,' received
the first reading."
" 24 Aprilis, 1615. — This day an act, entituled an ' Act
for the granting of one entire subsidy by the temporality,'
was the second time read.
" 1. Mr. Feancis Blundell spake first for the bill of sub-
sidy: Verhumsapientisatest. By granting it you shall obtain
1, Glory; 2, Gain; and it will be the only means to make
this a flourishing kingdom, and you a happy people.
" 2. Mr. Fernham — Divers reasons why it should be
granted : 49 Edward III., the king, being sick, put the
government of his land into John of Gaunt's hands, and
called a Parliament, and laid great taxes on the common-
wealth ; but they ought not to lay extraordinary taxes upon
their subjects. Motives : — 1. The great expense of his
Majesty since his entrauce to the crown is to be considered.
2. Bounty and justice, the two principal virtues that belong
to a king ; the necessity of Princes stoppeth the passages
of aU noble designs; 1,900,060 odd pounds it cost Queen
Elizabeth, from the defeating of the marshal in the North
till her death.
" 3. Mr. Treasdeee — The motives to induce the grant-
ing of a subsidy two :^1. Either on the behalf of the king
to supply his Majesty's necessities, which are either ordin-
ary, or extraordinary; as the marriage of Lady Elizabeth
with the Palsgrave, reijmhlicw causa. 2. In our own be-
halfs. It cost Queen Elizabeth £400,000 from the Earl of
Essex's time till the Lord Mount-joye's Kingsale's charges
came to near £500,000. The subsidy, being granted, will
be but like a vapour drawn up into a cloud, which doth hut
disperse and fall amongst us again.
"4. Sir Christopher Nugent — Dignum et justum. He
findeth every one ready with alacrity to give it, whereunto
he is willing; but, for the manner of levying it, he desireth
to have it committed.
" 5. Mr. Justice Sibthoep — Athingnotonly in duty tobe
granted to so good a king, but fortified with many prece-
dents:— as, 24J//eM. VIL, 13s 4d to be taken off every plow
land ; the like for ten years, 3 tC- 4 Phillipi et Maria ; the
like in the 11° Eliz. In the days of Augustus Caesar, &c.,
an edict was sent out, that aU the world under his govern-
ment should be taxed ; every child to his father, every
citizen to his mayor, &c., are willing to give their aid ; then,
how much more every good subject to so religious a prince !
"6. Sir James Hamilton rejoiceth to see King James
triumphing and rejoicing in the hearts of all his subjects ;
many look in men's faces, that knoweth not what is in
their purses ; therefore, some such as dwell in every shire
to be appointed to be petitioners to the Lord Deputy, for
the nominating commissioners for the levying the subsidy ;
but not to have the bill committed.
"7. Mr. Waddixg — For the expoundin g of each that must
pay, who must be worth £3, to be petitioners to the Lord
Deputy for explaining it, whether English or Irish money
be intended ; and, in respect that the second payment
cometh so near the first, that some fui'ther respite of time
might be given for that.
" 8. Sir John Eveeaed — That the first gentleman pre-
vented him in priority, yet he hath as many wings to show
his affection as any other ; neither glory nor profit moveth
him — that were merchandise. The king and the subject
be relatives ; if good be done to the king, the subject is the
better; that nourishment which is given to the head, the
concoction after is in the body; so, the subsidy being granted
the king, the subject will be the better for it. Yet, 1, the
the composition ; 2, the infliction of the statute for re-
cusancy ; 3, death of cattle disableth them ; therefore, he
desireth some of the honorable gentlemen to be interces-
sors to the Lord Deputy for the mitigation of these three
inconveniences ; and, that each county, as they have chosen
knights of the shire, so to choose collectors ; and thinketh
the bill fit to be engrossed.
" 9. Mr. LuTTEKEL—l, The glory of God ; 2, The weal
publick ; 3, The benefit of the king, are to be respected.
Subsidies are,inEnglaud, conditionally granted; alledging
that tlie people were poor, and that the King sometimes of
England had aliened those lands of the crown that would
have satisfied his debts ; alledging that in the time of wars
in this kingdom, the gentlemen of the said realm spent as
much as the Queen ; instance of a gentleman of ten hundred
pounds per annum, who spent in those wars three thousand
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pounds. The bill therefore to be committed, that his Ma-
jesty maj' be notified it any inconvenience happen therein
01 the composition.
" 10. Captain Gexfi-xth — To have it engrossed.
"11. Sir Adam Loftus, senior — Finding no inconveni-
ence in it, to have it engrossed.
"12. Mr. MooBE — The occurrence is so free that no body
will contradict it. His motion one, that those places where
money is not to be spared, there cattle, com, &c., might
be taken, especially where his Majesty's garrisons are, un-
to whom part of the subsidy is to be distributed.
'■ 13. Mr. Verdan — As we ought to give, so we must look
to the performance ; therefore, to have it committed.
■' 14. Mr. Dat.t.way — To have it engrossed.
" 15. Sir Robert Digby explained the manner of levying
it, which the commissioners are to have a care in assess-
ing the same.
■"16. Ml-. Treasurer again explained his former speech,
alledging that in England he is cessed at forty pounds laud,
which is eight pounds to the king.
•' So put the question.
" All that would have it to be engrossed, say yea.
" All that would have it committed, to say no.
" The greater number was yeas ; so, agreed to be en-
grossed."
■'1 Mail, 1615. — Ml-. Geo. Bagnall, upon the beginning
of the reading of the bill of Scots, desii-ed that the bill of
the natives might have the precedency in reading.
■' Sir James Hamilton condescended that the Bill for the
natives should have the precedency, and that in old time
Ireland was called Scotia major, and Scotland Scotia minor;
therefore, amity be betwixt both.
" Sir Oliver Lambert, and Sir Adam Loftus — To have it
transmitted, and both to be put in one act, and tluit the
natives of this kingdom might be capable of offices
here.
" Mr. Treasurer — That is a mark of distinction there
to be taken away.
" JIi-. Dr. Beeves — The acts to be suspended, and both
transmitted in one.
" Sir John Everard — To have an act for restitution to
their ancient libei-ties. but not to capitulate or indente ;
and, because the imputation will lie upon the Irish, there-
fore his motion that they both pass, and that the house be
ail humble suitor, that a new act be desii-ed, with addition.
" Mr. Justice Sibthorp — That both English, Irish, and
Scots, living under one God and one king, should be
eq^ually capable of preferment.
" Mr. Annesley — The bDls are not denied ; therefore, he
desired that the blemish should be taken away; therefore,
both to be read and committed, and the house to be an
humble suitor to the king for the repeal of any statute that
shall disable any native to be capable of any office in this
realm."
" -2 Mali, 1615. — This day the act of his Majesty's gracious
general and free pardon was the first time read, after it
came from the lords, being read once before.
" Mr. Leyester, and Sir Johx Everard moved that part
of Sherlock's money be bestowed upon one Paiker, in
prison in Exeter ; but others to bt^stow it here.
" rfir Christopher Plunkett would have the general
pardon committed, to see whether it were general indeed.
•' Sir John Everard — To accept of his Majesty's pardon.
•• Mr. Talbott — To have it committed, that suit might be
made that it miglit extend to the next sessions.
"Mr. Dr. Reeves — Never to refuse God and the King's
pardon. <
" Sir James Hamilton — Not to question his Majesty's
bounty.
" Mr. Crooke — To accept of his Majesty's liberal and free ''
grace, and not to defer it till the next sessions, lest that in
the meantime any one be hanged, which by this pardwi \
might be saved ; and, if it go into England, it is a question ,
whether it shall ever return, or whether we shall have \
another sessions.
" Therefore, being put to the question, whether to be again
read or committed, the whole voice was yeas, to have it
read ; so, it was again read, and being put to the question,
it passed, with a general consent, the whole house."
" 8 Maii, 1615. — The bill for repeal of divers statutes, con-
cerning the natives of this kingdom, was the third time
read.
" Sir Adam Loftus, junior. Sir Edward Fisher, and Mr.
Bagnal, against the bUl.
"Mr. Talbott with the bill ; to take it in part till God send
more.
" Sir James Hamilton — Petitioners are no choosers, and I
the countenance of a prince is that which promiseth more I
gilts of a prince, ever accompanied with love ; better to |
follow the course of the giver, and not of the petitioner. I
" Sir John Everard — No man would think him a wise
man, that, being restrained to the castle of Dublin, or tower
of London, and might have the liberty to walk on the walls, ;
would refuse it ; and, so, if one should owe a merchant a |
thousand pounds, and if he should remit five hundred
pounds, would refuse it ; so he conceiveth by the scope of
this act — beggars must not be choosers ; and, because we j
cannot have our desire, it savourc th of pride and obstinaucy
to oppose this bill ; therefore, to the question; which being j
puttothequestion, the yeas were far greater; so it passed." \
"12 il/«H,1615.— Mr.BLUNDELL moved that Mr. Treasurer,
Sir James Hamilton, Sir John Everard, Sir Robert Digby, |
and Mr. Boltou, might be appointed to go into England. j
"Whereupon, it was ordered, that the grand committee |
shall consider what persons, members of this house, shall
be thought fit to be presented to the Lord Deputy, witli de-
sire to be recommended by his Lordship lo go over after
this session into England to his Majesty, with such acts
and propositions as the House shall desire to be transmit-
ted into England, to be propounded the nest sessions, and
to consider of all fitting circumstances of the persons that
shall be appointed to go." j
"15 Maii, 1615 — Upon question had, touching the persons,
members of this House of Commons, that were to be sent, j
into England from the said House by special election, |
Sir Thomas Ridgway, Vice-Treasurer, and Sir James Ha- I
mUton, knights, both of his Majesty's privy councell here, i
and Sir John Everard, knight, and Richard Bolton, Esq., i
were named and chosen by the knights, citizens, and bur-
gesses of the Commons House of Pai-liaraent. to be recom-
mended first to the Lord Deputy, with humble desire that
his lordship would be pleased to recommend them, with
the aifairs of the commonwealth given in charge, whereof
his lordship shall think fit to give allowance and approba-
tion to his sacred Majesty, and the lords of his most
honourable privy councell in England."
On 16th May, 1615, Parliament was prorogued till the 24th
of October following, when it was dissolved, and no new
Parliament met until thf 14th of July, 16;:;4. Sir James
Hamilton, and Sir Hugh Montgomery , appear in the records
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.13 the members entitled to serve in this Parlinment for
the County of Down, although they had in the me.intime
been raised to the Irish peerage by Patent, with the titles
of Viscount Claneboye, and Viscount Montgomery.
The Parliament which met on the 14th of July, 163 1,
continued its sittings until the 18th of April, 1635, when
it was prorogued, and a new one called, which met on the
16th of March, 1639. The following account of the elec-
tion of members for the Coimty of Down to this Parliament
is given in the Montgomery MSS : —
'• The other thing memorable of Sir James Montgomery
(before the grand Irish rebellion) is his concerting with
our two Viscounts [Montgomery, and Claneboye] how only
such as they thought best should be elected knights of
the shire, to serve in the Parliament, anno 1640. Their
lordships, both in affection and prudence, pitched on their
brothers, the said Sir James, and John Hamilton, Esq.
Those gentlemen were (as is required by the writt), Idonii,
lit persons, and lully qualified to sit in Parliament. Each
of them had been for twenty-three years conversant and
employed in business of ihe county (of which they had
exact tally s and keys), and of the .respective family s
therein, and those two lords' plantations did now surmount
ail wastes; so that these gentlemen's good conduct could
not tail to have the farr major number of votes in the
election, although the Trevors, Hills, M'Gennisses,
O'Neills, Bagnalls, and other interests were combined
against them — divers sham freeholders being made to en-
crease the number of choosers, which the dexterity and
diUigence of those gentlemen discovered before ye face of
the county, to the utter shame of the servants and agents
who had practised the cheat, to sett up other pretenders
who stood to be knights for the shire. It was contended
much in the fields ; and there you might have seen the
county divided into four parties, each having him mounted
on men's shoulders whom they would have their represen-
tative ; and, as neither ol them would yield y« plurality to ye
other, the Sheriif would not determine y« controversy
on view, but, like a skilfull gardner, brought all the swarms
into one, and so the poll (careiuUy attended, and y« truth
of each man's freehold searched into) ended the dilficulty
by the reckoning made of them, which gave it by a great
many votes to Montgomery and Hamilton, many of the
Lord Cromwell's tenents appearing to their sides, the rest
of them being newters or absent. I was told (as I remem-
ber) by persons acting at that election, that Sir James
Montgomery had many more voices for him than Mr.
Hamilton ; for, not a few joyned him out of the other
partys, which were all generally for him to be as one
chosen ; so that his business lay most to strengthen the
Hamiltons,who broughtatlurdpiu-tmore voters of their own
people than Sir James could conduce of his brother Jlont-
gomerys ; but all the Savages, with tlieir interest, tlie
Fitzsyinouds, the Echlins ; also, Mr. Ward's, and most of
Kildare's and Cromwell's tenents, were for him and his
colleague partys. Our two Viscounts) who, though pre-
sent) behaved as spectators only. This election was evident
proof wliat their lordships could atchieve by their own
Scottish interest ; and so their regard was the greater with
the Governors and Parliament." — Mont. MSS., p. 124.
John Hamilton, of Coronary, County Cavau, and Monella,
or Hamilton's Bawu, County Armagh, Esq., the third brother
of the first Viscount Claneboye, who is above mentioned to
have been so elected vdth Sir James Montgomery, died at
KiUileagh, Countj Down, on the 4th, and was buiied at
MuUabrack, County Armagh, on the 10th of December,
1639, (o.s.). He, consequently, never sat for the County
ol Down in Parliament, which did not meet till the 'i7th of
Feby, 1639 (o.s.), following, whence it appears, by the
Journals of the Irish House of Commons, that Sir Edward
Trevor of Kose Trevor, and Sir James Montgomery of
Rosemount, knights, were returned as the sitting mem-
bers. The following list of members for the County of
Down in the Irish Parliament, from 1585 till the_ Union, has
been extracted from the Liber Mumriun FabUcorum Hi-
heriiicB, and the Journals of the Irish House of Commons : —
1585,
1613,
1634,
1634.
1639.
1661
1662:
1665;
1692.
April — Sir Nicholas B.\gnall, Knight, Tlie
Newry.
Sir Hugh Magennis, Knight, Rathfriland.
May 18 — Sir James Hamilton, Knight, Bangor,
and KiUileagh.
Sir Hugh Montgomery, Knight, Newtown.
July 14— Sir Hugh Montgomery, Knight, Newtown.
Sir James Hamilton, Kuight, Bangor,
and KiUileagh.
Oct. 22 — Veee Essex Ceomwell, Esq.*
Mar. 16— Sir Edwaed Trevoa, Knight. Rose Trevor.
Sii- James Montcomery, Knight, Rjse-
moimt.
May 8— Marcus Teevoe, Esq. , Rose Trevor.
Arthur Hill, Esq., HiiLborough.
Oct. 22 — Veee Essex Ckomwell Esq , vice Trevor,
created Viscount Dungunuon.
Nov. 16 — Marcus Trevor, Esq., Rose Trevor, vice
Hill, deceased.
Sept. 27 — Sir Arthur Rawdon, Bart., Moira.
James Hamilton, Esq., Tullymore.t
* Afterwards Earl of Ardglass ; married Catherine, only
daugliter of James Hamilton, of Bantfor, and Margaret Kynas-
tor, who was then the viddow of General Richard Price, and
inother of General Nicholas Price. By her second husband, she
became mother of au only daughter, Lady Elizabeth Cromwell,
who married Edward Southwell, Secretary for Ireland in the
time of Queen Anne, and was great-grandmother of Edward
Southwell, the late Lord De Cliiiord, who died in 1832. — Mrs.
ilMili/n Miiivjirs.
t James Hamilton, of Tulljonore, the eldest son of William,
nephew of the first Viscount Claneboye, married Anne, young-
est daughter of John, first Viscount Mordaunt. He was an
active and steady asserter of the liberties of hi.s country, and a
chief promoter of a general rising of the Protestants of Ireland,
in Itiby, to shake ofl the tyramiy of King James. 's government,
and was empowered by the gentlemen of Ulster to fix on a
proper person in Dublin to carry their address to the Prince m
Orange on his arrival there. His endeavours to defend his re-
ligion and his country did not rest here ; for he and his first
cousin, James Hamilton, of Bangor, raised each a rug..ment ot
foot, for which they were attainted by King James's Parlia-
ment, and had their estates sequestered. He wa<: member for
Downiiatrick Borough, and for the County of Down, as above
stated, in 1692. Hewasalso Governorofthe Comity, and embodied
the Militia, with which he maintained peace at home, wh;!e he
sui)phed King WiUiam with provisions and stores on his mareh
to victory at the Boyne. He was sent to England, in July, 1093,
to prosecute the Lords Justices of King James, and was one of
the Commissioners for forfeited estates in Ireland in l<jyy. He
died in London in 1101.— Hid.
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1(595, Xov. 8 — Nicholas Price, Esq., St. Field, vice
Rjwdnii, deceased.*
170a, Sepl 21— Nicholas Price. Esq., St. Field.
John Magill, Esq , Gill Hall.
1713, Nov. 7— Nicholas Price. Esq., St. Field.
Michael Ward, Esq , Castle Ward.+
1715, Oct. 29— Trevor Hill, Esq., Ilillsborowgh.
Michael Ward, Esq., Castleward.
1717, Sept. 10— Sir John Rawdon, Bart., Moyiagh, vice
Bill c; eated Viscount Hillsborough.
1723, Mar. 12— Egbert Hawkins Magill, Esq., Gill-
Hall, rice Rawdon, deceased.
1727, Sept. 25— Robert Hawkins Magill, Esq., Gill-Hall.
Hon. Arthur Hill (Trevor), Belvoir.
1745, Oct. 31 — Bernard Ward, Esq., Castleward, vice
Magill. deceased, t
1761, Apr. 29— Hon. Arthur Trevor, Belvoir.
Bernard Ward, Esq., Castle Ward.
1766, Mar. 14— Hon. H. Seymour Conway, vice Trevor,
created Viscount Dungannon.
1768, July 15— Bernard Ward, Esq., Castle Ward.
Roger Hall, Esq., Narrow Water.§
1776, June 11 — Right Hon. Arthur Hill, Viscount Kil-
warlin.
Robert Stewart, Esq.
1783, Oct. 14— Right Hon. Arthur Hill, Viscount Kil-
warlin.
Hon. Edward Ward.]]
1790, July— Right Hon. A. Hill, Earl of Hillsborough.^
Hon. Robert Stewart,
1794, Jan. 22 — Francis Savage, of Ardkeen, Esq., vice
Right Hon. Arthur HUl, created Mar-
quis of Dowashire.
1798, Jan. 9 — Right Hon. Robert Stewart, Viscount
Castlereagh.
Francis Savage, Esq.
• Afterwards General Nicholas Price, who was son of General
Richard Price, bj' Catherine, only daughter of James Hamilton,
of Bangor, and great-grandfather of tlie late Nicliolas Price,
Esq., Saintfield, which property his mother purchased from her
nephew, young James of Eangor. He was also great-grand-
father of the late Cromwell Price, of Hollymount, who left his
projierty to his nephew, Francis Savage, the son of his only
sister, Anne Price, who had married Charles Savage, of Ard-
keen. This Francis left the Ardkeen estate to his only child,
JIary Anne Savage, and she was the last of his name who lield
that property, which had been in possession of that branch of
the Savages ever smce the reign of Henry II. She was the first
wife of the late Colonel Forde, of Seaforde (uncle to the present
Colonel Forde, M.P. for County Down), and died in 1826.— ifr*.
lieilly's Memoirs.
i Michael Ward, the second sen of Bernard Ward, of Castle-
ward, who, in 1690, when Sheriff of the County of Down, was
killed in a duel by Jocelyn Hamilton, brother of James Hamil-
ton, of Tollymore, who was mortally wounded at the same time.
Tlie dispute arose in the Grand Jury-room, and they immediately
went out and fought close to the Abbey of Downpatrick. Michael
Ward, by the death of his eider brother Nicholas, became pos-
sessed of Castleward, and was afterwards a Justice of the King's
Bench. He was an excellent and clever man. He is mentioned
in Harris's History of the County Down, as the first person who
intioduced marl as a manure. He was also a great promoter of
the linen trade. He was, when a handsome young barrister,
niaiTied to Anne Catherine Hamilton, the eldest daughter of
Mrs. Hamilton of Bangor, at the age of eighteen, not much to
his mother's satisfaction. Mrs. Ward died in 1760, having sur-
vived her hu.sband but a short time, as he died on the 17th of
May preceding. — Ibid.
i Bernard Ward, the only son of Judge Ward, succeeded him
at Castleward, and was member for the County of Down, from
1745 till 1770, wlien he was made a Peer by George III., luider
the title of Baron Castleward and Viscount Bangor. He built
the present house at Castleward. His wife was Lady Anne Bligh,
the eldest daughter of John, first Earl of Darnley, and the widow
of Robert Hawkins Magill, of Gill Hall, in the County of Down,
to whom she was not more than four or five years married, when
he died at Seaforde, during a great hunting party, at which most
of the gentleii.en of the County were assembled. As he had been
member for the Countj' of Down for twenty years, he recom-
mended to the gentlemen to choose Bernard Ward as his successor.
Mr. Ward not only succeeded him in his seat for the County, but
married his Svidow, also, in about three years after his death.
Lord and Lady Bangor had a very large family, but her ladyship
fancied during the last fifteen years of her life, to withdraw her-
.self frrm them all, and to live at Bath, vi'here she died in 1789,
having survi^ ed Lord Bangor eight years. He died in 1781,
leaving three ions surviving him.
§ This Roger Hall was married on 10th September, 1740, to
Catherine, only daughter of Rowland Savage, Esq., of Porta-
ferry, and was grandfather of the late Roger Hall, Esq., of
Narrow-water Castle.
II Second son of Bernard Ward, first Viscoimt Bangor, and
father of Edward, third Viscoimt. He died in 1812.
^ The following account of this election is taken from a series
of most interesting " Reminiscences of the Last Century," by the
late Aynsworth Pilson, Esq., which appeared from time to time in
the Doivnpatrick Recorder Newspa,peT: — "In the latter part of the
century, a Whig Club was formed in the county of Down, which
comprised many of the leading gentlemen of the county. Some
of its most distinguished members were— Robert, Lord London-
derry ; Robert, Viscount Castlereagh ; Edward, Baron de Clif-
ford ; Sir John Blackwood, Bart. ; Hon. Edward Ward ; Hon.
Robert Ward ; Gawn Hamilton, Esq. ; Francis Needham, Esq.;
Matthew Forde, sen., Esq. ; Matthew Forde, jun., Esq.; William
Sharman, Esq. ; Arthur Johnston, Esq. ; John Crawford, Esq. ;
Nicholas Price, Esq. ; Simon Isaac, Esq.; Eldred Pottinger,
Esq., &c. This club signalised itself in 1790, by an active and
energetic support in favour of the Hon. Edward Ward, and the
Hon. Robert Stewart, in the great contest for the representation
of the county, against Arthur, Earl of Hillsborough ; which
contest began on the 1st of May, 1790, and was maintained for
three months, Mr. Stewart being under age at the commence-
ment of the poll, but he gained his majority before its termina-
tion. Mr. Ward retired before its conclusion, soon after which
Lord Hillsborough and the Hon. Mr. Stewart were declared duly
elected by Colonel M'Leroth, the then High-sheriflf and returning
officer. Ribbons, flags, and other insignia of party were pro-
fusely displayed. The colours of Ward and Stewart were buff
and h\ae, and the party called the ' Junction.' The colour
assumed by Lord Hillsborough was orange. Ribbons worn on
the breast and the motto ' Ward and Stewart ' impressed in
silver foil, andthelikeby the party of Lord Hillsborough inscribed
in the same manner with ' Hillsborough,' together with cock-
ades of their respective colours, were generally displayed. The
Whig Club held its meetings, from time to time, and ha^^ng
assumed a political character, some of the principles of which
were reform in the parliamentary representation, the exclusion
of place-men and pensioners from the House of Commons, and the
non-interference of Peers in parliamentary elections. Tliese, with
some other points, formed the elementary principles of the club.
Mr. Gawn Hamilton took a prominent part in its deliberations,
and occasionally })resided at its meetings. Mr. Hamilton's re-
fined manners and courteous disposition, together with his ad-
vanced years, claimed ior him that deference which was so justly
accorded to him. He was chiefly attached to field sports, — kept a
fine stud, with other requirements of rural occupation and amuse-
ments. He was greatly beloved by his tenantry and neighbours ;
and many sons of the yeomanry were called after his name."
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CHAP. IV.
Of the Children op the Six Brethren, their Marriages, Children, and other
eemarkables.
1. My Lord Claneboy being dead, his only son, James,' came upon the estate, having, before his
father's death, married one Honble. Lady Anne Carey, daughter to the Earl of Monmouth,'' in
England, who had borne to him a son, nam'd James, before his father's death, as afterwards a
daughter, nam'd Jane, and two sons, Henry and Hans. This lady, as she was naturally very
/ * Second Viscount Claneboy e, wag created (by Privy
i Seal at Oxford, 4th March, 1M6, and by Patent at Dublin,
7th June, 1647) Earl of Clanbrassil, in the County of
Armagh. — See copy of his Patent given in the Irish Lords'
Journals, p. 93.
t This was Henry Carey, the second Earl, and eldest
soil of Kobert, the first Earl of Monmouth, who, upon the
death ot Elizabeth, on the morning of the 24th of March,
1603, rode to Edinburgh from London in three days and
two nights, and arrived there before midnight on the 26th
of Miirch, four days before the message from the Privy
Council, and was the first person to announce to King
James his accession to the throne of England, producing
and presenting to his Majesty " the sapphire ring," which
his sister, Lady Scroope, had thrown out of the window to
him, as he stole out of Eichmond Palace, the gates being
shut, by order of the Privy CouQcil, on the Queen's death,
to prevent their own announcement of that event being anti-
cipated. This sapphire ring was sent by Sir James Ful-
lerton to Lady Scroope, with positive orders to return it
to King James, by a special messenger, as soon as the
Queen actually expired. Lady Scroope had no oppor-
tunity of delivering it to her brother Robert whilst he was
in the Palace of Richmond ; but, waiting at the window till
she saw him at the outside of the gate, she threw it out to
him, and he well knew to what purpose he received it.
, The second Earl of Monmouth was brought up with the
j Duke of York, afterwards Charles I ; and was a great suf-
ferer by the civil wars. He had two sons — Lionel, who
was killed at Marston Moor, and Henry, who also died
before him ; and eight daughters, of whom the eldest,
Lady Ann Carey, married James, Earl of Clanbrassil, in
1635. At his death, in 1661, the title became extinct, and
he was buried at Rickmansworth, in Hertfordshire, where
a monument was erected to his memory.
The following letter, which has been found among the
family papers, would appear to be written by her father,
the Earl of Monmouth, to the Countess of Clanbrassil,
his daughter, about two years before the Earl of Clanbras-
sil's death. She survived him, and afterwards married Sir
Robert Maxwell, of Waringstown, in the County of Down,
Bart., and died in 1688 :—
"December, the 6th, 1657.
" My deaee Nan, — I writ to you in my last that your
mother had beene to wayte upon my Lady Fleetewood in
relation to your business, and yt missing of her yn, she re-
solved to visit her some 3 days after ; but shee was brought
to bed, I think, ye next day after, so it was not civill for
my wife to make her first visit of compliments till yester-
day, wd she then did ; and, that being over, ye next {■w<^^,
God wUling, shall be very shortly) shall be in your con-
cernment. God give a blissing to it, I beseech Him. I
can promise no great good yiein to myself, considering
how the cavallyers are of late much more severely perse-
cuted than y«y have beene yet. One day's edickt comes
forth for ye payment of ye 10th part of yey^ reall estate
yearly, and ye 15th part of yejr personaU estate towards
ye raising of a new Militia ; an oy«r day's edickt silenceth
all our late King's ministers, not suffering yen' eyer to
preach, marry, nor baptise ; not to teach scoole, nor so
much as to be chapleyns in any privat men's houses — and
yis reaches to all yt were ministers in our late King's tyme.
Ye next news W^ (as yey say) we are to heare is, y* all such
as have served ye King in yese late wars, and have not £100
per annum land, or £1,500 personall estate, shall bee sent
to Jamico ; and y^, tho it be bee not yet come forth, is so
true as S^'. Edward Sidnahm brought a copy of ye ordi-
nance, as I am informed, 3 days agoe to Salsbury House.
But ye best is, y* though our orthodox ministers' mouths
bee stopt, ye Jews' mouths, yough not yeyre eyes, are to be
opened, whoe, as I heare, are to have two sinagoges allowde
yem in London, whereof Paul's to be one. Well, my hart,
God's will must be done, and wee must submit unto it.
But, as for your businesse, assure your selte all shall be
done in it yt may bee, and yen, when we shall have done our
dutyes, we must leave the event to God ; whoe y* Hee may
please to blis you and all yours, and comfort all afliicted
Christians, is ye prayer of your ever loving father,
" Monmouth.
" For the Countesse of Clanbrassill at Killileagh."
[" Let yis letter be left w^^ Mr. William Dixon, at his
house, in Skinner's Row, at Dublin."]
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handsome, and witty, so, by education and industry, became a woman extraordinary in knowledge,
virtue, and piety My Lord was, of necessity, engaged in the war against the Irish, and was
therein very laborious, with a very good measure of both dexterity and courage, being effectually
assisted by many of his kinsmen and tenants, and much straitened in his estate, whilst a great
part of it was wasted by the war, and the remainder under great burthens, not only by maintain-
ing and quartering of the army then on foot, but also supporting many of the Protestants that
fled from the upper country.' In the year 1648, he judg'd it his duty to join himself and his
I Lady Fleetwood, mentioned in the foregoing letter, was
I wife of Charles Fleetwood, who had married— first, Fran-
' ces, the daughter of Thos. Smith, of Winston, Norfolk, by
whom he had three children ; but this lady being dead, he
was fixed upon by Cromwell, from political motives, to
marry Bridget, his eldest daughter, the widow of Ireton.
Soon after he became his son-iu-law, the Protector nomi-
nated him Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Ireland,
when he was also invested with commissionership for the
civil department, and afterwards became Lord Deputy.
c The following passages are extracted from the Montg .
MSS., as not only giving a more detailed account of the
part which Earl James took in the war then going on in
Ulster with the Parliamentary arms, but as containing a
very comical personal anecdote related of him in connexion
with it : —
" And now our Vise*. [Montgomery], and the Earl of
Clanbrassil, Sir J[amesl M[ontgomery], Sir Geo. Moore,
and the rest of the Scotish nation, being apprehensive
(especially the officers under their command were) of
being served by Monck in the same way as he had done to
the Scottish army, and that the King's party in Ulster
would be shortly wholly ruined ; therefore, his LoP, a prin-
cipal actor, and Sir J. M. (as one chief contriver), and
the persons afores<i, made up a friendship with the Presbi-
tarian ministers, who stirred up the commonality against
the Sectarians (for so they called their late dear brethren^,
and by their advice the Solemn League and Covenant was
renewed, and, by universal desire of all sorts, his Lop. was
chosen Gen' of all the forces in Ulster, and his Majesty
Charles the 2nd. was proclaimed King, in Newtown. ♦ *
Now, our Ld Vise* (Geu' of Ulster), making a numerous
party, and declaring for the King, rendezvouzed an army,
and expelled Monck, who retired to Dundouald with his
adherents, and they made friendship with Owen Roe
O'NeO, aforesd; S^ Chas. Coote (President of Connaught)
being with a strong garrisson at that time in Londonderry,
holding the same, and Connaught for the Parliament: as
these affairs took up many months, and the K. was then at
Breda, treating with Com"^ from Scotland, and being ad-
vertised of his Lop's actions for him, and praying his au-
thority to proceed therein, his Majesty sent him his Com'i
to be Gen. of all the forces in Ulster who owned his right
to the Crown, with divers powers therein, &c. * But I
must return to some remarkable passages after the said
surprise of CaiTickfergus : — Col. Monck, returning from
Colerain, which was surrendered to him the same Sept.,
1648, he sent Major Genl. Robert Monro, prisoner to the
Parliament, wh committed him to the Tower of London.
Col° Monck thus done, called a general council of war, of
all the Brb Colos, L* Coio^, and Majors, to meet at Lisna-
garvy, his head-quarters, in Oct^, 1648, to satisfy them of
his doings, and to consult with them of the future safety,
and proceedings ; but, in truth, with the design of sending
over more officers prisoners the same way. Our Vise* (by
advice of his uncle, (S'' J. M.) and also the Earl of Clan-
brassil, (by the like advice of his friends), stayed at home,
upon their guard against the like surprise, and wrote their
several excuses, sending some field officers, (well cautioned
and instructed) to represent, &c., for their respective regi-
mes, S"" J. M. went out also to find out what intrigues he
could learn, telling his Ld and nephew, he feared much of
his being snap'd, and undoubtedly believed his LoP. the
chiefest person aimed at, to be ensnared by his appearance
(should he be at that coui't-martial), and it was better him-
self should venture his liberty and life, than his LoP, and
the King's cause should sufi'er by any circumvention ag* his
LoP''' person ;'and, as it was guessed, so it happened, for the
court being sat, and the two lords' letters of excuse read,
S"^ J. M. speaking to the same purpose, was, by order of
Col" Monck, made prisoner ; but he giving Col" Conway,
and others, bondsmen for his appearance before the Com-
mittee of Parliament, sitting in Darby-house, in London,
he had leave to return home and settle his own and nephew
Savage of Portaferry's affairs, and to prepare tor his
journey. About the same time S^' Robert Stewart, who
kept the fort ot Culmore, w^" commanded the passage by
water to Derry, was trepanned into a visit and chiisteniug
of his friend's child, in the town of Derry, and Col" Audley
Mervin was also insidiously taken, and both of them sent
by sea, prisoners to England. So the maskfellof Monck's
face, and our Vise*, with the Earl of Clanbrazil, were upon
their guard still, and the Lagan forces headed by S'
Alex. Stewart, Bart, ('who sided with the Covenanters), was
also upon his guar-d, having a strong party out of S"^
Robert Stewart's and Col" Mervin's reg*^ joining him ; for
it now plainly apjieared, that Col" Monck would not rest at
his breaking the Scotch reg*^ who were bom in Scotland,
but, (if he cou'd) he w"* also discard all the Bri^ officers and
soldiers of the Scotish race, tho' born and bred in Ireland,
which, therefore, made them cleave together the more (es-
pecially having renewed the Covenant), both there and
here. Tliere had long ago been great animosities between
the families of Ardes and Claueboys, by reason of the law-
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forces (so many as would adhere to hira) -with, tlie Duke of Ormond, in the pacification made with
the Irish, and in opposition to the Parliament's army, then in Ireland ; in which course the Duke
and he, with ail their adherents, were suddenly suppressed by the Parliament's army,** and he was
suits which the first had against the latter ; aud the occa-
sion of them (tho' partly i-emoved before A". I(j39) was not
fully taken away as yet ; but a cessation began, A" 1641,
when Daniel O'Neil gave the s^ disturbance against them
both, and then those animosities were laid in a deep sleep
by the Irish rebellion, and the deaths of our 2d Viscount
[Montgomery] and of the first Lord Claneboys ; for, inter
urma silent leges. The hardships also wi» our third Viscount
[Montgomery] and the first Earle of Clanbrassill were now
like to undergo from Monk, and which they actually and
jointly suffered from the usurpers, who aimed at the total
destruction of both their families, had totally mortified and
bulged those differences between those interwoven neigh-
bours, and had made them good friends, as they were
fellow-sufferers in one cause ; so, that the last two named
lords often met on divers affairs, both publicly and pri-
vately, eat and drank together, without jealousy or
grudging to one another. It happened, in the time when
consultation and strict union was most needful against
Monck, that the Eaiie of Clanbrazil stayed with our Viscount
all night in Newtown-House ; the Earl had taken medicine
en°^ against fleabitings, but (as the story goes) was abused,
or rather affronted, by a spirit (they called them
' Brooneys' in Scotland, and there was one of them, in
the appearance of an hairy man, which hanted Dunskey
Castle, a little before our first Viscount [Montgomery]
hot it and Portpatrick lands from Sr Robert Adair, Kut.) ;
which spirit was not seen in any shape, or to make a noise
or play liicks, during any of our lords' times. But it
pleased his devilship (that night, very artificially,) to tear
off the Earle of Clanbrazil's Holland shirt from his body,
without disturbing his rest ; only left on his Lop the
wristbands of his sleeves, and the coUar of the shirt's neck,
as they were tyed with ribband when he went to bed. The
Earle awaking, found himself robbed of his shirt, and lay
as close as an hare in her form, till Mr, Hans (afterwards
S"^ Hans Hamilton), thinking his Lop had lain and slept
long enough to digest his histemum craimlum, knocked at
the door, and his Lop calling him, he went in, and his LoP
showing him his condition, prayed one of his shirts to re-
lieve him in that extremity, bidding him shut the door
after him, and to discharge servants to come at him 'til
alter his return ; and, having put on the shirt w'' he was
to biing him, his Lop said, ' Cozen Hans, I w'i rather £100
than my brothers Monf^. of Ardes shouii hear of this ad-
venture, and therefore conceal it ;' which was done till his
Lop was three miles off. But the further mishap was, that
Mr- Hamilton had no shirt clean but an Holland half shirt,
that being then in fashion to be worn above the night
shirts, wb did not reach his Lop's navel; but, having got on
his breeches and doublit, with Mr. Hamilton's help (for
Ms LoP was excessively fat), his servants were let in and
dressed him ; and his Lop having called for the chamber-
pot (now called in taverns a looking-glass, for reasons I
know), his Lop found his shirt admirably wrapt up and
stuffed therein ; but his servants were enjoyned silence,
and his LoP came to the parlour, where his brother, the
lA of Ardes (as he called him) attended his Lop. They
took a morning draught and dined ; alter which his Lop
went to Carnaseure, near Comer, the habitation of one of
his capta. and cousin, called, also, Hans Hamilton, and,
telliag him his misadventure, had a long shirt, which he
put on, aud so went to his Countess at Killileagh. All I
shall remark on this event is, that I presume to think that
his LoP would not, for the hundred pounds he spoke of,
have stayed another night (tho' he was heartily entreated);
for he understood not ' Brooney's ' manner of fighting,
tlio' himself had learned in France to fence with a cd cd et
le pour ])ont has; as (himself did often say) he was taught
and did in his travels."— J/oft^r/. MSS., pp. 209 to 213
^ If the meaning of the foregoing passage be. that Or-
mond (then a Marquis, and not a Duke, as stated in the
MS.,) was personally present at the battle in which the
Earl of Clanbrassil was defeated, it will be seen from the
following authorities that the writer was mistaken in this,
although Ormond sent him a reinforcement under the com-
mand of Daniel O'Neill and Colonel Mark Trevor, but it
arrived too late (see 2 Cartes Letters, 418) : —
Monro, having burned Antrim, and Lisburn, had joined
Lords Clanbrassil and Montgomery in the County otDown;
and, in expectation of a reinforcement from Ormond, they
were preparing to attack Venables at Belfast, with the view
of relieving the garrison at Carrickfergus, before its final
surrender into his hands. Coote and Venables, apprised
of their plans, met them on " the plains of Lisnegarvey,"
at a place called Lisnestrain, not far from Lisburn. On
the 6th of December, 1649, the engagement took place,
when the Royalists, led on by Lords Clanbrassil and Mont-
gomery, and their horse by Sir George Munro, were de-
feated, and totally dispersed. Many inferior officers, and
nearly a thousand men were slain ; and their baggage,
arms, aud ammunition were taken. MoDro fled to Charle-
mont, and thence to Enniskilleu, and the Lords Clan-
brassil and Montgomery with difficulty escaped, and joined
Ormond in the South.— 1 Reid, 224. The particulars of
this decisive engagement are only to be found in a small
pamphlet entitled, " Two letters from William Basil, Esq.,
Attorney-General of Ireland ; one to the Right Hon, John
Bradshaw, Lord President of the Council of State, the
other to the Right Honourable William Lenthal. Esq.,
Sneaker of the Parliament of England, of a great victory
obtained by the Parliament's forces in the North of Ire-
land, on the plains of Lisnegarvey, &c., with a relation of
the taking of Drumcree (in Ai-magh), and of the surrender
of Carrickfergus upon articles,"— printed at London, 1649.
At the end of the first letter, which is dated from Dublin,
December 12, 1649, is the following postscript, giving a
summary of the whole affair: — " This night Col. Cliidley
Coote is come to town, with letters from his brother, the
Lord President. The substance of his brother's letters.
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necessitated, for his life and estate, to undergo the fine of £9,000 Stg. to the Common-wealth of
England ; ' by reason of all which he was necessitated to contract a great deal of debt upon his
and his own relation, is briefly thus : — The Scotch Lords
and George Monro fell into the Claneboys with 4,000 men;
and on the 5th of this instant the enemy drew out their
army, and would have fought, but our party, wanting some
horse, forbade to engage. The next day the enemy drew
off, and our army, following them, sent out a forlorn hope
of 200 men, the horse commanded by Captain Dunbar, of
Sir Theophilus Jones his regiment, and the foot by Major
Gore, of the Lord President's regiment; the 200 men fell
upon the rear of the enemy, and, before the army could
come up, with the loss of one corporal and two private
soldiers, routed the whole army, of whom were slain in
their place a thousand men. The President writes : — And
a party of horse, commanded the nearest way to the Black-
water, to stay that pass, slew 400 more there, where George
Munro saved himself by swimming."
In " Whitelocke's Memorials of the English Affairs from
Charles I. to the Restoration," the following account is
given of the affair : —
" Deer. 25, 1649. — Christmas Day, the House sat, and
letters came from Chester, that, from the North of L-eland,
they understood that about 4,000 horse and foot of the
enemy, who came to relieve Carrickfergus, were routed by
Sir Charles Coot and Colonel Venables ; that the Msh
were commanded by Monroe, the Lord of the Ardes, and
the Earl of Claneboy ; that 1,000 of them were killed, and
500 horse taken, and but 200 of the Parliament's forces did
fight ; that Claneboy was slain, or sunk in a bog, being
corpulent, and Colonel Montgomery, and Colonel Hamilton,
taken prisoners. Other letters of the defeating of the Lord
of Ardes, Claneboy, and Monroe, by Sir Charles Coot and
Colonel Venables ; that they took all their arms, ammu-
nition, bag, and baggage, killed Colonel Henderson, and
1,400 more. Colonel Hamilton, and most of-the foot oiScers;
that the horseman lost their horses, and betook themselves
to bogs ; that the English lost but one corporal and thi-ee
soldiers"
''Deer. 26. — Other letters confirming the victory of,
against the Lord of Ardes and the rest, and that it was
done by only 20(i, who were sent out as a forlorn, and fell
upon the rear of the enemy, who fell into disorder, and
were whoUy routed by these 200 only."
" Deer. 31.— That the slaughter in the North was greater
than at first reported ; that the Earl of Claneboy was not
slain, but rendered himseK prisoner to mercy — White-
locke's Mem., p. 435.
The following brief account of it is also given in the
Montg. MSS., p. 217 :—
" Our third Viscount [Montgomery], with his few loyal
followers and adherents, and the Earle of Clanbrasil, with
his men (all that were preaching-prool) ; their Lop^ kept
their forces together, and being personally present (as they
were afterwards with Ormond), and by their example en-
couraging their soldiers, were routed at Lisnestrain (as it
■was sd, by Sir Geo. Munro's mismanacjement near Lisne-
garvey afores^,) by S^ Cha^. Coote and a party of 0. C.'s
army ; Clanbrasill, with some flying horse, and his castle
of Killileagh still standing out, he resorted to Ormond." —
See also " A letter from the Attorney of L-eland concern-
ing the taking of the towne of Wexford by storme, on the
11th of October last, with some other intelligence from the
North and South of Ireland," printed at London, 26 Octo- \
ber, 1649, in which it is said, " We are now possessed of all
the North, saving Knockfergus, Colraine, and Killileagh."
Killileagh Castle was not taken by the Eepublicans till \
the month of December following, when it was partly de-
molished, but it was afterwards substantially repaired, in
1666, by Henry, second Earl of Clanbrassil, when the se-
cond round tower was added to the front of it, which was
not in existence when the sketch of it was made in the
Clandeboye map of 1625-6 (which will be found copied
into the third volume of the Ulster Arclimological Journal,
p. 144); and it was, with the exception of the two round
towers, completely rebuilt in 1850, by its then proprietor,
the late Archibald Rowan Hamilton, Esq., as shewn at
p. 149 of the same volume. \
" " Our third Viscount [Montgomery] stayed with the I
Marquis [of Ormond], and was included among the Pro- |
tes'^ (as the Earl of Clanbrassil also was) with wHom O. j
C. made capitulations for their coming home, and peaceably |
living there without deserting the realm or acting ags' the I
Parliamt, and for being adm** to their estates upon com- ]
position money to be pd by them as the Pari* should think I
fit ; w'' done, 0. C. went to Engd, in winter, 1649, leaving I
Ireton to attend the blockade of Limerick, to w^i the Irish j
had retired for their last refuge to obtain conditions of 1
peace. The Marquis of Ormond went to wait on the K.
(CHs the id)."— Mont. MSS., p, 218, 9. ;
A declaration, or proclamation, was published by " the j
Commissioners for the settling and securing the Province i
of Ulster," dated at Carrickfergus the 23d of May, 1653, '
specifying the conditions on which it was proposed to
transplant the leading Presbyterians in the Counties of
Down and Antrim to certain districts in Leinster and i
Munster, which was accompanied with a list of 260 persons
(including Lord Claneboye), who, by their known attach-
ment to monarchical and Presbyterian principles, and by
their station or influence, were most obnoxious to the i
reigning faction, who were required, within a specified
time, and under certain penalties, to embrace the terms so ,
offered. A copy of these proposals of the commissioners
for effecting this extensive revolution in the population
and property of a great part of Ulster is printed in the se- j
cond volume of Heid's Presbyterian History, p. 272 ; and :
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estate, and so lived with his family in a mucli lower * than his father had done in
his time. His son James, a very hopefuU youth for parts, temper, piety, and other good improve-
in the Appendix to the same vol. p. 492. Immediately after
the publication of this proclamation, preliminary steps
were taken during the summer towards effecting the pro-
posed transplantation.
" Bat matters in England being in a'continual unsettled-
ness through Cromwell's driving on his design for his own
advancement to the supreme government, and the opposi-
tion of many in the army, wholly against the government
being settled on any single person, this motion of the
Grovemors here in Ireland had no bottom to rest upon,
and, therefore, their project of transplanting the Scotch
into Tipperary, did evanish within a little time ; and the
ministers and people in this country began to have a quiet
calm for all the former storms which they had endured."
— Adair's Narrative, hy Dr. Killeti, p. 202.
The Earl of Clanbrassil was included among the Protes-
tants with whom the Protector capitulated to live peaceably
at home, and to regain their estates upon a composition
settled by Parliament. After his estates had been seques-
tered, and for six years and a half the profits arising from it
had been received by Cromwell, he compounded for the fine
mentioned in the MS., of which he paid about the half.
The following debates in Crotnwell's Parliament in refer-
ence to the Lords of Ardes' and Glainboise's [Claneboye's]
estates, are extracted from Burton's Parliamentary Diary: —
" Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1656. — An Act for settling Henry
Whalley and Erasmus Smith in certain lands fallen to
them by lots upon the adventures in Ireland : acres, Irish
measure, 11,750, formerly of the Lords of Ardes, and
Glainboise. They pretend, that one may compound, per
the Lord Protector's ordinance ; and, that the other has
articles of war (viz.. Lord of Ardes). It was desired, that
these lots, being cast in first, might, notwithstanding these
claims, be settled upon them.
" Sir John Reynolds, and Colonel Markham, would
have some expedient found upon committing of the Bill, to
satisfy Judge Advocate "Whalley some other way ; for Lord
Glainboise has compounded for these lands, according to
the ordinance of his highness. You ought to be tender
likewise in the articles which Lord Ai-des pretends to ;
and hope you will iise mercy rather than rigour.
" Mr. Scotch — Lord Glainboise hath been faithful
to you, though he had the hap to be a little wrong, for
which he was sequestered ; and, having compounded, if it
be reversed, who is secured ?
" Mr. Robinson — These adventurers ought to be specially
respected ; for they were the first that trusted you, as that
gentleman told you. If you be not steady, who will trust
you ? I would rather violate the other claims, than those
which were so much grounded upon trust and confidence
in your cause when, it was but in its infancy. I speak it
not for Judge Advocate Whalley, nor for Mr. Smith. I
know him not ; but I speak for the justice and credit of
your old cause. I would not have that trust violated, of
all trusts whatsoever. The good old interest ought to be
borne up.
" Lord Lambert — Lord Glainboise did compound, and
was to pay £10.000, which was as much, if not more, than
the estate were worth if it were to be sold. Lord Ardes,
by the articles, was to enjoy his estate till the Parliament
took further notice. Now the Parliament has taken far-
ther notice by the declaration whereby time was given for
such persons, with theii" estates, to be gone. All parties
have been heard, too, and again, in this last case, both
before the Committee of Articles (who thought they had
power to hear, but not to determine), and before his high-
ness, and his council, who thought they had not power to
do it. So they were transferred into Ireland, to be re-
lieved according to the orders and ordinances of Parlia-
ment. I would have this committed, and if you find a
clear right in these Lords, or either of them, to their
estates, it may be provided some other way for the adven-
turers ; for, it may be other men's cases as well as theirs.
But, I would have you specially tender in performing your
trusts and credits. I know that Judge Advocate Whalley
and Mr. Smith have taken a great deal of pains in the
business.
" The Master of the Rolls — If this adventure be taken
from them which they have assigned them by lot,
they can never resort again ; so, by this means they lose
the whole. I care not, so it be not totally lost. It was
youi- first faith, and it may be well called an adventure ;
for Ireland was almost all lost when they adventured.
' The King made himself merry,' said Luke Robinson, ' by
saying of these adventurers, that you carved the lion's
skin before he was dead. ' I desire that it may be com-
mitted for the relief of the adventurers.
" Major Waring— I am against the committing of this
Bill, for there are other trusts and faiths to be performed,
and other members concerned. I desire that you would
not take one and leave another, but consider all together ;
there are faiths of greater concernment unsatisfied.
" Sir William Strickland, and Major-General Kelsey
— These adventurers should be satisfied out of the composi-
tion monies ; for you ought to take care of them that out
of mere confidence trusted you, and to respect the justice
of the Parliament and the army too.
" Major Morgan— Lord Ardes' ai-ticles have been twice
affirmed. Lord Glainboise hath done you more service
than dis-service. I would have them repaired, but rather
that their estates might be assigned them in some other
part of the nation ; for, in the North, the Scotch keep up
an interest distinct in garb and all formalities, and are
able to raise an army of 40,000 fighting men at any time,
which they may easily convey over into the Highlands
upon any occasion ; and you have not so much interest in
them as you have in the inhabitants of the Scotch nation.
I would have the adventurers have the laud fallen to them
by lot, and the other claimers provided for elsewhere.-
" Resolved— That this Bill be committed in the Duchy
Chamber to-morroyv.
" Mr. Bamfield, and Mr. Robinson — All that serve for
Ireland should be on this Committee.
" Sir Gilbert Pickering, and Mr. Highland — Against
any such distinctiou of members. It is an ill precedent,
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ments, died at 15 years of age, and his daughter in her infancy.' His * especiaUy
by the death of his * brought him low in his disposition of mind comparatively with him-
self in former times : he became corpulent, scorbutic, hydropic, and so decayed gradually, 'tiU at
length he died in June, 1659.s He was naturally mild, loving, and just ; by his education humane,
and looks not like an union. Desire that they may all be
named, and name as many as you will, but let them not be
exclusively added.
" Mr. Ashe, the elder— As they sit in Parliament, they
are not Iiishmen, but mere Englishmen.
" Resolved— That all that serve for Ireland be of the
Committee."
" Wednesday, December 24, 1656.— Sir William Strick-
land reported the amendments from the Committee, to
whom the biU was referred for settling upon Judge Advo-
cate Whalley and Mr. Erasmus Smith lands in Ireland,
fallen to them by lot as adventui-ers there. Lord Ardes'
and Lord Glainboise's lands were fallen by lot to the said
adventui-ers ; but the Committee reported that other lands
are set out in lieu of those lands.
" Major-General Disbrowe, and Lord Lambert, proposed
that they be set out by any three or; more of his high-
ness's council, whereof the Lord Deputy to be one.
"Mr. EoBiNSON — The amendments are quite otherwise
than the Bill. It is a matter of great concernment. Here
are 9,000 acres, English measure, settled upon them ; for
Irish measures are double ; and you leave it to them to
make their election. Surely they will not chuse the worst.
If you give such large exhibitions, I doubt you will find
some fall short — they that come last. Other public debts
are to be satisfied out of Irish lands. I would have these
gentlemen performed with to a penny, but I would have
no more given them than is their contracts. I like not
those general terms — ' All other advantages.' I desire it
should either be recommitted, or put in more particular
terms. Here are 5,000 Irish acres.
" Sir William Strickland — I hope it is put into the hands
of such persons as will be very faithful to you in seeing
that no more be let out than is due.
" Colonel Jones — By the orders of the House, the mem-
ber concerned ought to withdraw. You must be careful in
the measure, for you may be much mistaken in that, for
Irish acres are double ours.
" Mr. Attorney-General — Unless the member be ac-
cused of some crime he need not withdraw. In such cases
the member stands up in his seat, makes his defence, and
then is to withdraw.
" Major-General Bridges — There is no such difference
in the measure, as is represented to you.
" Major-General Goffe — Put all the amendment to the
question to settle in the gross.
" Resolved — That the lands be set out by three or more
of the council, whereof the Lord Deputy and Chief
Governor of Ireland to be one. Amendment upon amend-
ment.
" Captain Scotten — Seeing you have left out the house
of Portumna, I desire that you would assign them a house
in Galloway.
" Mr. Speaker — Pressed that a house should be assigned
them.
" Resolved— To agree with the Committee in all these
amendments.
" Resolved that this Bill be engrossed."
The following extracts from the English Commons
Journals, contain the only references to the same trans-
action : —
" Wednesday, the 3rd of December, 1656.— A BUI for set-
tling Henry Whalley, and Erasmus Smith in their lands in
Ireland, fallen to them by lot as adventurers, was this day
read the second time, when the question, committed
to Sir John Reynolds, Colonel Markham, Mr. Trayle, Mr.
Robinson, Lord Lambert, Master of the RoUs, Major War-
ing, Captain Biackwell, Colonel Rous, Mr. Lucy, Lord
Chief Justice Glyn, Mr. Trevor, Mr. Lyster, Mr. John Ash,
Mr. Disbrow, Major-General Kelsey, Sir. Wm. Strickland,
Major Morgan, Alderman Foote, Alderman Drury, Mr.
Bisse, Sir Thomas Honeywood, Mr. Downing Dr. Clergis,
Colonel Chadwick, Colonel Weldare, Colonel Crompton,
Colonel Beamont, Major-General Golf, Sir Theophilus
Jones, and all that serve for Ireland, and are to meet to-
morrow in the afternoon at two of the clock, in the Duchy
Chamber.
" Wednesday, 24i7t December, 1656. — Sir William Strick-
land reports amendments to the Bill for settling Henry
Whalley and Erasmus Smith in lands fallen to them by lot
in Ireland, which were twice read, and, upon the ques-
tion, assented unto.
" Mr. Downing tenders an additional clause to the said
Bill, which was read the first and second time.
" Resolved — That the blank in this clause be filled up
with the word ' four.'
"And the said clause so amended was, upon the question,
assented unto.
" Ordered — That the Bill so amended, be ingrossed."
^ James, his eldest son, was born 7th September, 1642 ;
died 8th May, 1658; and was buried at Rickmans worth, in
Hertfordshire . The following is a copy of the inscription
on his monument in Rickmansworth Church : — " Here
lyeth the body of James Hambledon, Lord Claneboy,
eldest son to James Earl of Clanbrassil ; born September
7, 1642 ; deceased May 8, 1658." Jane, his only daughter,
also died before him, and was buried beside her brother in
Rickmansworth Church. Henry, his second son, survived
him, and became second Earl of Clanbrassil ; and Hans,
his third son, who also survived him, married, and died
without issue.
g On the 20th of June, and was buried with great splen-
dour at Bangor, beside his father, on the 29th of July, 1659.
The procession was made from a pavilion in the fields. — See
a copy of his will in the appendix to this chapter.
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judicious, and complyant with his circumstances, beyond what would have been expected of one so
highly educated, and in expectation of so great a fortune. His education and conversation inclined
him to be Episcopal ; but he was therein very moderate, and paid a great respect to aU good per-
sons, and was in his practice Presbyterian, and died (in the sense of all good people about him)
very Christianly, and ordered the aflPairs of his family with great discretion and respect to the
former transactions, whereof afterwards he testified, both living and dying, great respect to his
kinsmen, though it fell out, after his father's death, that all his servants were strangers, and his
relations inconversant in his affairs, greatly to his prejudice, and not a little to theirs.
2. Of Halceaig's'' family, the eldest son, John, in his youth was neglected in his education, and,
falling in friendship with persons above his quality and estate, spent too liberally ; upon which, on
a time, some of his near relations (too likely for their own ends) persuaded and concurred with him
to sell his father's purchase in Scotland,' and come to Ireland with the remainder of his money,
where he married a gentlewoman named West, daughter to a gent, of good estate in Isle-a-Kail,
by whom he had two daughters, Jane'' and Eachel;^ and, being employed in the war in. Ireland,
was a captain of horse ; after some years died unfortunate by water. His natural parts were
not contemptible, but not improved to the best advantage ; he was plentifully just, kind, and
courageous, and left a very competent estate in Ireland with his family.
James, the 2nd brother, was bred in his youth to merchandize in Scotland ; but, disliking that
h Archibald Hamilton, of Halcraig, or Barrage, in the
County of Lanark, Esq., eldest brother of James, first Visct.
Claneboy. — See appendix to this chapter.
'■ The following letter from Lord Claneboye to his cousin,
Gawin Hamilton, of Raplock, would shew that he was
surety for some of those debts which his nephew, John, of
Halcraig, had contracted in Scotland, and on account of
which he was obliged to sell his father's purchase there : —
" Noble Cosen, — I am sorry to hear the bad successe
w* you have had for the sale of Halcraig. I could do no
more than for my part to performe what I undertook, Wii
I have done and more, and w<=^ I wold never have done
one jott of, if I had not conceaved assured hopes of the
performance of all the parts yi<'^ was then confidently
assumed unto me, whereof, except what I did myself,
I hear not of anything that is done for him, wet I
can but regret, and mine own mishapp, that paretaken
on the moneys w«ii I paid for him, and yet owe them and
pay consideration for them, and he notwithstanding never
a whitt the better. It is told me that he hath made over
the absolute estate of Halcraig to yourself and Sheiles, w"**
if it be so, I am confident that you and he, in your loves to
that man, and respects to your owne reputacons, will give a
proof how tender you are of his standing : I wiU speak to
James, of Ballewalter, as you desire ; but, believe it, he is
of himself carefull and painfull, and the moneye come not
in here so readily and so soon as there ; besides John's
rents are fetched, as you know, from the Countie of Cavan,
w<''» is ill provyded in money : I shall also speak to John
to the efi'ect Wch you desire. I shall have a care of the Black
Laird's money to send it, seeing it is desired to be brought
in. Sheiles doth write to me to buy Arch<i's- lands here. I
am not for buying of any land at all, when yon and other
friends stand ingadged for my debts there, w«'> in credit
and conscience is to be my first purchase to redeeme you
out of. And, good Cosen, if theis advises and conclusions,
^ch ijy you all were laid downe here, hold not, I am putt
out of all farther advise for matters in that kingdome, to
the afifairs of w<:ii God knoweth I am a meer stranger. This
is more than I liave written to any w'** mine owne hand
this long time, being much payned with a megrim. Comend
me to your lady, whom, wti> Archd- and the rest, I
comend to God's favours, being your afi'ectionate Cosen to
serve you. " J. Claneboye.
" 27 Aprill, 1632."
This letter, which has been found among the family
papers, is endorsed thus in Lord Claneboye' s handwriting
— " Copy of my answer to Eaploch, concerning Halcraig,
&c."
^ Who married WiUiam Hogg, Esq.
» Who married John Stevenson, Esq.,
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employment, came to Ireland, and was very kindly entertained by his uncle, my Lord Claneboy,
who had a great esteem of him ; kept him much about himself for a time, and then made him a
captain of foot, wherein he behaved very vigilantly and courageously in all the time of the war of
Ireland ; and thereafter married Agnes Kennedy, daughter to Sir Kennedy, of Colane, in
Carick, by whom he had two daughters which came to age," besides some others which died young.
He lived upwards of sixty years, and died at his own house; ° was creditably buried, and much
lamented.! He was naturally judicious, and sagacious ; was diligent in prosecuting his affairs ; and,
in the whole course of his time, very sober, and pious, though unfortunate in falling upon some
affairs that occasioned great trouble and expense to him by lawsuits ; nevertheless, left a competent
estate with his wife and children, which survived him.
Archibald, the 3rd brother, being on the road of improvement by learning, was withdrawn into
y' war of Ireland, in which he soon appeared to be extraordinary for strength, courage, and conduct ;
in a short time he was advanced to be captain of horse, and was always valued much above his
station. He joined with my Lord in the Association, from the singular respect he bore to him and
others. In a skirmish at Dromore, one of his thigh bones was broken by a shot ; he was taken
prisoner, and carried to Lisnagarvy, where he soon after died of his wounds, being very honour-
ably treated and buried by his enemies, who honoured him highly as a very gallant gentleman.
His natural parts were very great ; in a short time he gave proof of great solidity in judgment,
courage, strength, and dexterity ; plentifuU of natural affection to all his relations ; was a great
honorer of all worthy and religious persons, and was himself really such. He regretted much the
last step of his actions, joining in the Association, as being therein a slave to that which is counted
honor, but a rebel to his conscience, and the public good of the nation. At his death he evidenced
great magnanimity, patience, and true Christian submission, with faith in God, through Jesus
Christ. He was greatly lamented by all good people, especially his near relations, and greatly
honoured of all that knew or heard of him.
Gawin," the 4th, and William,? the 5th, brothers, being yet alive, I shall only now say of them, as
their education guided them to be of different employments, the first in the way of soldiery, the last
in the practical part of the law, especially in and of Scotland, it will be generally allowed that they
deserve a creditable esteem of all wise and honest men. All I shall now say of them is, they have
shewn great integrity to their profess'd principles, both by doing and suffering, without tergiver-
m Rose, wife of William Fairlie Esq. ; and Anne, wife Archibald Hamilton, Esq., Connty Armagh, in 1683, and
of Hans Stevenson, Esq. died in October, 1703.
° At Neilsbrook, in the County of Antrim. p William Hamilton, Esq., of Killileagh. He died nn-
" See page 43 ante. He married Anne, daughter of married and without issue. His will is dated 1716.
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sation, or complying with contrary courses, tho' sometimes under great temptations, to tte great
destruction of profits and honours they might have had. As it hath fallen out, in the course of
their time, and way of their business, that they have been conversant in affairs with all ranks of
persons, from the highest to the lowest, and many in all ranks, for these many years by *
and in matters of great moment, I never heard they gave cause of offence or complaint to any at
any time, but that they were generally and deservedly in good esteem with all, as well for their
integrity as abilities, which are certainly not contemptible. Let him and other witness testify what
shall faU out hereafter.
Kobert, the 6th brother (now dead), had a disadvantage of being confined into attendance upon
his aged mother and her affairs, and so fell under education much below his parts and spirit. Tho'
thus obscured and injured, he was chosen and fit (and after trial so found) for managing the late
Earl Henry's estate and country affairs, to the great satisfaction of all he was concerned with. He
married a near kinswoman of the late Countess Clanbrassill, * Meredith, daughter to Sir
* Meredith, who, as she was well descended and educated, proved a very discreet and
pious woman.i He died without issue, leaving behind him a very good name for wisdom and piety ;
was looked upon, by all that knew him, as eminent for natural parts, good morality, and true
friendship, if education and opportunity had given him advantages for greater improvements.
3. Of Ga win's' family, was first, Archibald, who, soon after his father's death, was taken by my
Lord Claneboy under his particular inspection ; and, being found of very good parts and disposi-
tion for learning, was kept at schools and colleges until he had imbibed all the ordinary parts of
learning, and found to have made a very good proficiency in all. His inclinations were found to
be to the study of the Ministry ; but, after some tryals made, upon more mature deliberation, he
was bred to the law, at the Inns of Court, where he made very great proficiency. After a while,
my Lord Claneboy, now become aged and less capable to stir abroad, employed him in attendance
upon his affairs at Court in England, and some lawsuits he had then * , wherein for a
time he proved very successfal and acceptable to my Lord, and in very good esteem with persons
of the best stamp and quality in and about the City of London. At this time, he married a
gentlewoman that fell through domestic society into his acquaintance, unequal to his then visible
station, and what was expected of him, but concealed it as much as he could, especially from his
friends, least perhaps my Lord should come to know of it, and be displeased with it. By her he
had two sons, who soon died. This being noised abroad, came at last to my Lord's ears, and was
highly offensive to him, insomuch that he withdrew his countenance and employment from him.
She died 25th December, 1636. "^ Gawin Hamilton, third son of the Vicar of Dunlop.— See pages 11, and 43, ante.
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and so left him under hard circumstances, which being known, he soon was lowered in his esteem
and acceptance at the Court and elsewhere ; and, after some time, he came to Ireland, and was
again employ' d by Earl James about his family, with small encouragements from himself, and
no great respect from his other friends and acquaintances ia the country. He died, in the year
'62, not much lamented, yet .with regret of his more ingenuous and candid friends, that his latter
end should have been so dissonant and unsuitable to his beginnings. He was of very excellent
natural parts, and good temper, but vitiate with too much Court air, and overladen with the
contempt and poverty he fell under by his own indiscreet management, tho' it was whispered by
some, that my Lord dealt severely with him, and upon design (having opportunity), lest he should
bring my Lord to an account of his intermission with that part of his father's estate that was in
Ireland, which indeed was never enquired into, nor could be, considering the great interval of
time, and that this man could only call him to question.
The other' brother was James, whose youthfull education was committed and faithfully performed
by his uncle Arch^ of Halcraig, in Scotland, 'till he had passed through all the parts of learning
usually taught in schools and colleges in that kingdom, with great approbation. Soon after, my
Lord Claneboy commanded his attendance upon him, with design to apply him to the care of his
secular affairs, the which he underwent for a time with all diligence, patience, fidelity, and ac-
ceptance with my Lord, and all the tenants of the estate, the rents whereof he received and dis-
posed by my Lord's directions, tho' still his disposition and private diligences moved toward the
Ministry, which he so carefully concealed, and prudently, that my Lord and his good Lady were
never 'ware of it tiU they saw and heard him preach in the pulpit in Bangor. My Lady was pleased
to compliment him thus : — " James, I think your gown and pulpit become you very well ; I will
bestow the gown, and my Lord (if he will be advised by me) shall bestow the pulpit," — both
which were soon performed by his settlement in the parish of Ballywalter. My Lord seemed
angry, and chid him that he concealed his purpose so much from him, and so made him guilty of
giving him so great diversion, who otherwise was disposed to nourish his pious purpose.' He mar-
» Another brother, Kichard, is mentioned in Lord Clone- of Mr. Robert Blair, showed much tenderness and ability,
boy's will at p. 50, ante, to whom he left £10 a year so long He being then chamberlain to the Lord Claneboy, his uncle,
as he was in the Grammar School, and, during his bemg in Mr Blair and Mr. Cunningham, (the then minister of
^ „ , , , , 1 , • . X- J Hollywood,) put him to private essays of his gifts, and,
CoUege, twenty marks a year ; but, as he is not mentioned ^^.^^^ satisfied therewith, Mr. Blair mvited him to preach
in the MS., it is probable that he did not attam his majority. publicly at Bangor, in his uncle's hearing, he knowing
' See note at p. 36, n7ite, as to Blair's settlement at Ban- nothing till he saw him in the pulpit, (they fearing my
gor, as minister. Shortly after, he was the means of in- ^o"^^ ^o^ld be loath to part with so faithful a servant).
^ ' ,^-' ' .,, . .T , . . But, when my lord heard him m public, he put great re-
ducing the above-named James Hamilton, to join the minis- spectupon him the same day, and, shortly after, entered
try, who is described in Adair's Narrative, p. 12, as — him unto a charge at Ballywalter, where he was painful,
" An honest and godly young man, being a daily hearer successful, and constant, notwithstanding he had many
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ried a gentlewoman, Eliz*^- Watson, daughter to Mr. David "Watson, Minister of Killeavy, near
Newry, who was placed with the noble Lady Claneboy for her improvement's sake. He had by her
15 children, tho' none came to maturity, but one son (Archd.)," and three daughters, Jane, Mary, and
Elizt'^- He was continued in that station ten years, until, by the rigiditys of my Lord Wentworth,
and the then Bishop of Derry (Eramhall), new terms of Church Communion, to be sworn to, were
imposed upon the whole Church of Ireland, whereunto he could not submit, and upon the account
whereof he sustained a public dispute with the then Bishop of Down, Henry Lesly, before several
noblemen, many gentlemen, and the whole clergy of the diocese, with many others from both town
and country ."^ To this dispute came Bp- Bramhall, whose courage was evidently supercilious and
temptations to follow promotion, but was graciously pre-
served from these baits, ami made a successful instrument
in the work of Christ in these parts."
Blair thus describes him : —
"Being satisfied with his gifts, I invited him to preach
in my pulpit, in his iincle's hearing, who, till then, knew
nothing of this matter ; for, Mr. Hamilton, having been his
uncle's chamberlain, and chief manager of his affairs, we
were afraid the Viscount would not part with so faithful a
servant. But he, having once heard his nephew, did put
more respect on him than ever before. Shortly there-
after (about the year 1625^, Mr. Hamilton was ordained
(by Bishop Echlin) to the holy ministi-y at Ballywalter,
where he was both diligent and successful, and notwith-
standing he had many temptations to espouse episcopacy,
and might easily have obtained promotion in that way, yet
the Lord did graciously preserve him from being ensnared
with those baits, and made him very instrumental in pro-
moting His work." — Blair's Life.
Livingston, also describes him as "a learned and diligent
man," and adds, that " his gift of preaching was rather
doctrinal than exhortatory." — Livinr/stone's Life.
" This Archibald was long a leading minister in the Pres-
byterian Church in Ireland. He was ordained at Benburb,
about the year 1668 ; thence he was removed to Armagh,
in 1673 ; and finally, in 1693, to KiUinchy, where he died
in 1699.— 2 Beid, 49.
^ Henry Leslie, the new Bishop of Down and Connor,
held his Primary Visitation at Lisburn, in the month of
July (1636), and, agreeably to the orders of the late con-
vocation, he required from his clergy their subscription
of the canons. On this occasion, five of the ministers
refused to comply, and assigned their reasons. These
were Mr. Brice, of Broadisland, Mr. Eidge, of Antrim,
Mr. Cunningham, of Holywood, Mr. Colvert, of Oldstone,
and Mr. Hamilton, of Ballywalter. The Bishop, im-
pressed with the importance of retaining these men in
the Church, of which they were among the most zealous
and influential ministers, held on this occasion a private
conference with them, in the hope of inducing them to
relincLuish their scruples, and promise conformity to the
canons. This attempt, however, proving ineffectual, he
was urged by Bishop Bramhall, to proceed forthwith to
their deposition. He accordingly summoned his clergy
to meet him in the church at Belfast, on the tenth of
August. The Bishop opened the business of this me-
morable Visitation by preaching from the ominous text —
" But if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto
thee as an heathen man and a pubKcan." — Matt, xviii. 17.
See the first vol. of BeiiVs Presbyterian History, pp. 188 to
193, where the substance of the sermon is given ; and
the author adds, —
"This characteristic discourse being ended, the five
nonconforming ministers were called forward. The
Bishop complained, that the result of his former confi-
dential conference with them having been misrepresented,
and the victory in point of argument attributed to them,
he would not again converse with them in private ; but
he now proposed to debate the matter openly in the
church on the following day, when he would defend all
that was required by the canons. This offer was at once
accepted by the brethren; and, Mr. Hamilton, who had
been a member of the convocation, was appointed by
them to conduct the conference in their name. Accord-
ingly, on Thursday, the eleventh of August, this singular
and interesting discussion commenced, in the presence
of a large asssemblage of the nobility, gentry, and clergy,
of the diocese. It was conducted according to the forms
of syllogistic reasoning ; and displays great readiness
and acuteness on the part of Hamilton, and more mo-
deration on that of the Bishop than could have been
anticipated from his sennon. Bramhall was present to
encourage his brother prelate ; and he occasionally mingled
in the discussion, but in a very arrogant and disorderly
manner. As it too often happens in piiblic debates, the
controversy merged into the discussion of some of the
less important points of difference. It, therefore, by
no means affords a favourable view of the grounds on
which the ministers refused the required conformity. The
debate was maintained with good temper, and great
spii-it, for several hours. But Bramhall, resenting the
liberty afforded the ministers, suddenly internipted the
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imperious. The Bp- himself, who disputed, behaved moderately, ingeniously, and discreetly ; the
opinion of the matter and discourse was various, according to the several inclinations and dispositions
or interests of the hearers — the common product of all such public reasoning. The conclusion was,
that he, with many other Ministers of his persuasion, were deposed from their several offices and
benefices, and thereafter severally pursued and sought to be apprehended by pursuivants, but none
of them were taken. Under these circumstances, he, with his family, was necessitated to go to
Scotland, where he was disposed of to a great congregation and maintainance, at the town of Drime-
frice, in Niddsdail, where he continued Minister other ten years. In this time, being appointed by
the General Assembly of Scotland, to make a visit to the ITorthem parts of Ireland, for three months,
he was taken prisoner by a party belonging to Sir Alex. M'Donnell, of the West-highlands of Scot-
land, and kept prisoner in a Castle there, Migreor Migirne, under extraordinary wants and
necessities for a year, before he could be relieved, and then was, by the General Assembly of Scot-
land, transported unto Edinborough, where he continued fifteen years.'''
conference, and Leslie adjourned the meeting, first to the
afternoon, and then to the following ;,morning. In the
meantime, Leslie was prevailed upon by the Bishop of
Derry, not to resume the discussion, hut to proceed in a
summary way to pass sentence on the ministers. Accor-
dingly, when the meeting was assembled on the morning
of Friday [12th August, 1636], the brethren found them-
selves deprived of any further opportunity of stating their
objections ; and, as they continued, with unshrinking firm-
ness, to refuse all subscription to the canons, the Bishop
proceeded to pronounce the sentence of their deposition."
— See a narrative of the occurrences of this eventful day,
in Beid's Presbyterian History, vol. i., p. 194, and of the
public discussion at Belfast, between Leslie and Hamil-
ton, in the Appendix to the same vol., pp. 434 to 454.
^ Of the remaining ministers who had yet to visit Ulster,
agreeably to the Act of Assembly, the Rev. James Hamil-
ton, then minister of Dumfries, but formerly minister of
Ballywalter, was selected by the civil and ecclesiastical
authorities in Edinburgh to be the bearer of the Covenant.
With him were associated in this work three others of the
ministers formerly appointed, viz., the Rev. Hugh Hen-
derson, minister of Dairy, in Ayrshire, the Rev. William
Adair, minister of Ayr, and the Rev. John Weir, minister
of Dalserf, in Lanarkshire. The appointment of Hamilton
to superintend the administration of the Covenant in
Ulster, was, on the 26th of March, 1644, notified in a letter
from the Committee of Estates to the officers of the Scot-
tish army. The bearer of this letter was Major Borthwick,
of Lord Lindsay's regiment. In it they thus expressed them-
selves : —
" As our cause is one that has common friends and
enemies, so we must, with God's assistance, stand and fall
together ; and, for our firmer union, the Commissioners
of the Assemblie, and we, have sent Master James Hamil-
ton (a faithful minister in this kingdom, and whose in-
tegritie is well known in Ireland) with the Covenant to be
sworne by the ofiicers and souldiours of our army, and all
such others of the British as shall be willing to enter into
this Covenant, which is ah'eadie universallie receavit in
this kingdome, and by the Houses of Parliament and their
armies, and is ordained to be taken by all sorts of persons
in England. Concerning the fittest time of swearing this
Covenant, we remit it to your discretion, and the messen-
ger sent with it ; but the sooner yee doe it, we think it so
much the better, which will confirme the confidence this
kingdom has in you, and will be a character to difference
between the well and disaffected. In the meane tyme, we
trust that you, and such of the British forces as love reli-
gion and the safetie of thir kingdoms, will stand the best
way you may upone your guarde against the invasione of
the rebells."
Hamilton and his colleagues lost no time in entering
upon their mission. They reached Carrickfergus in the
end of March, and immediately commenced the arduous
work entrusted to them. An authentic record of their
proceedings at this memorable crisis has been fortunately
preserved, and is published in the second volume of Reid's
Presbyterian History, pp. 27 to 42.
See also a minute account of the administration of this
Covenant in Ulster, on this occasion, at Belfast, Comber,
Newton, and Bangor, County Down ; also, at Broadisland,
Islandmagee, and other places in County Antrim ; and at
Derry, Raphoe, Ramelton, and Enniskillen, in the seventh
chapter of Adair's Narrative, which concludes thus : —
" From this the Ministers returned to the congregations
of Antrim and Down, where the covenant had been before
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In tliis time he was appointed by the General Assembly one of his Majesty's chaplains, and in
this attendance was taken prisoner (as many of the nobility, army, gentry, and ministry) at Eliot,
in Angus, by a party sent by General Monk immediately after his taking of Dundee ; thence, he,
with several others, as aforesaid, were sent to the Tower of London, where he was kept two years
by Oliver Cromwell, and thence dismissed by him for no other reason, apology, or address, but that
he found himself under great obloquy by all good people in Scotland and England, and that he
found himself sd settled in Scotland that there was little hazard of the raising any armed power
there to his prejudice.
In this time (towards the close) all the other Presbyterian Ministers, who adhered to their prin-
ciples throughout the whole kingdom, were espulsed from their places of abode, and discharged all
administered, partly confirming the people, who had entered
into it already, and partly administering it to some who
had not taken it before, among whom was the Lord of Ards.
Thereafter they did administer the communion in New-
townards, Hollywood, and Ballywalter, in which three
places Mr. Adair, Mr. Weir, and Mr. Hamilton (who all
this time had staid in these parts) did divide themselves
for this work. Mr. M'Cleland being then come to the
country on commission, did also join in celebrating the
communion, and those who were ministers in the country
and army concurred. After all this, the holy, wise provi-
dence of God so ordered it, that these worthy men imme-
diately met with sad troubles, lest they should be exalted
above measure upon this great work wherein God had
assisted them so signally. Mr. Adair fell into a long and
dangerous fever, and relapsed again at Newtownards, and
thereafter in Stranraer, as he was going home. But Mr.
Hamilton, and Mr. Weir, met with a sorer trouble. The
occasion of which was, that at that time my Lord Argyle,
being Chief-Justice of the Isles, had one Col-Kittoch in
custody, who had been guilty of many enormous things.
He had a son named the same way, who was prompted by
Satan's instigation to meet the vessel wherein Mr. Hamil-
ton and Mr. Weir were going to Scotland, and did take
them prisoners to the Highlands, thinking thereby to get
Lis father loosed by the Lord Argyle. But, upon some
weighty considerations, it could not be granted, whereupon
these godly ministers were kept in great restraint and sad
straits, without any accommodation or refreshment to their
bodies, till Mr. Weir died ; and Mr. Hamilton, withm uch
ado, and great hazard of his life, was got delivered, and
lived long after that, useful to the Church at Dumfries, and
Edinburgh." — Adair's Narrative, p. 117 to 118.
Dr. Eeid, at p. 46 of his Presbyterian History, vol. ii.,
states, that the trials to which those two ministers (Hamil-
ton, and Weir) were now exposed originated out of the
following circumstances : —
" The Earl of Antrim did not continue long in prison.
Though strictly guarded in the castle of Can-ickfergus, he
ones more succeeded in effecting his escape. He had
been committed to the custody of Captain James Wallace,
a truly Christian ofBoer, to whom fi-equent references will
be subsequently made in these pages. With him was as-
sociated, as his lieutenant, another officer, named Gordon,
who, by the following stratagem, facilitated the escape of
Antrim :—' This Lieutenant Gordon craftily conveyed up
unespied, in his breeches, certain tows [ropes], by the
whilk the earl escaped, and wan freely away, to Wallace's
great grief; and the lieutenant followed, and fled also.
His escape was wrought in October, whereat Major Munro
leugli not a word.' Antrim made his way directly to
O'Neil, at Cliarlemont; thence he proceeded to Kilkenny
to confer with the confederates ; and afterwards to the
king at Oxford, where he arrived in the end of the year.
Here he completed his arrangements for carryiog into
effect the enterprise which had been partially disclosed in
the papers found on him, when taken prisoner in May ;
and the object of which was to assist Montrose to excite a
commotion in the North of Scotland, in favour of the de-
clining cause of Charles. For this purpose, Antrim, on
whom the king now conferred the dignity of a marquis,
agi-eed to supply Montrose with two thousand native Ii'ish,
chiefly those who were then in arms in Flanders, and who,
' from the affinity of language, manners, and origin, were ex-
pected to be weli-qualifled to co-operate with Highlanders.'
The first draught of this stipulated number, under the
command of Alaster Macdonnell, the noted Colkittagh,
and protected by a frigate, were on their way to Argyle-
shire, when, unfortunately, on the third of July, they fell
in with the vessel in which the Rev. Messrs. Hamilton and
Weir, with many other passengers, were returning to Scot-
land. They were immediately taken prisoners by Colkit-
tagh. The ministers, with a few of the more respectable
passengers, were removed on bot'vd the frigate, where they
were detained until he had effected a landing on the island
of Ardnamurchan, which the following extract from a con-
temporary annallist shows he soon accomplished :— ' This
mighty Montrose, having gotten the king's patent to go
upon the Covenanting rebels in Scotland with fire and
sword, and either bring them under subjection and obe-
dience, or otherwise destroy them all, their lives, lands,
and goods, gives order to this Alaster M'Donald to ship
his soldiers, and land them in Ardnamurchan, an island
belonging to Argyle, and destroy his country, and promised
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exercises of their ministry, whereupon he withdrew from Edinburgh, and lived privately at In-
nerisk ; yet it so fell out, that, on the account of having the better assistance of phisicians for his
health, he repaired for a time into Edinborough, where he died the 10th of March, 1666.
I shall not insist on his character, only as it is evident he was, in providence, from his infancy to
his grave, exposed to many afflictions and temptations, so he was helped to carry with great stead-
fastness, wisdom, and patience — yea, cheerfulness. He was naturally of an excellent temperament,
both of body and mind ; always industrious, and facetious in all the several provinces or scenes
of his life ; he was delightful to his friends and acquaintances — yea, beloved of his enemies. Much
to meet him in Scotland. M'Donald takes the sea, and,
the eighth of July, lauds in the foresaid isle of Ardnamur-
chan, plunders the haill goods and gear; kills the inhabit-
ants, and burns the haill country ; takes in a strong castle,
and mans the samen with all provision necessary.' "
To this castle called Meagrie, orMingarie Castle, situated
on the eastern coast of the island, he removed his prisoners,
and committed them to close and rigorous confinement.
Here they suffered incredible hardships; until, at length,
Mr. Weir, worn out with long confinement, fell sick, and,
being destitute of every necessary accommodation, his
strength rapidly declined ; and, after lingering a few weeks,
he died. The following interesting notices of their capture
and imprisonment, and of the character and death of Mr.
Weir, were written at the time by his fellow-sufferer, Mr.
Hamilton : —
" All that knew Mr. Weir from a child often or thereby,
might have discerned in him a perpetual preparation for
death by his grave and holy behaviour. But when our
Lord saw his time of departure approach, he set himself
apart in a marvellous manner to make himself ready for
eternity. For, first, according to the appointment of the
General Assembly held at Edinburgh, 1643, he went to
Ireland, and spent three months in painful preaching of
the Gospel, viz : — all April, May, and June, 1644. Almost
every day he laboured in spreading the Covenant of God,
with Mr. William Adair, Minister at Ayr, who together
persuaded the people to embrace the said Covenant in Car-
rickfergus, Antrim, Coleraine, Deny, Raphoe, and Ennis-
killen, and in all the country churches which lay about
there, the Lord working mightily with them. In the time
of his travell in Ireland, he helped to give the communion
at Derry, with Mr. William Adair; at Newton, in the
county of Down (June 23), with Mr. John M'Cleland; and
at Killyleagh (June 30), with Mr. James Hamilton. In
those two places he gave the communion upon the last two
Sabbaths of his being in Ireland, God seeing it meet to
make him take a double meal, because the journey was
great before him, and he was to go in the strength of that
food to the mountain of the Lord. Upon the second day
of July, which was the last day wherein he was in Ireland,
he preached at Donaghadee, on Hebrews, 12th chap., and
three first verses, the matter of which did much refresh
him in all his sufferings afterward. Upon the same second
of July, as he was returning from Ireland with his wife,
Master James Hamilton, minister at Dumfries, Master
David Watson, father-in-law to the said Master James, with
Master Thomas Johnson, preacher, and many other pas-
sengers, were taken prisoners at sea by a Wexford frigate,
called ' The Harp,' wherein was Alaster Macdonell, general
major to Antrim's forces, coming along with three ships
more full of soldiers, to invade Scotland. The said Alaster
determined to keep the said prisoners till he could get his
father, Coll-Macgillespie, alias Colkittagh, and his two
sons, brethren to said Alaster, relieved for them. Where-
fore he took seven of the said prisoners aboard in the
frigate, leaving the rest in the prize whence these seven
were taken, viz : — Mr. David Watson, Mr. John Weir and
his wife, Mr. James Hamilton, William Hamilton, of Glas-
gow, William Irving, of Dumfries, and Archibald Bruce, a
dweller beside Hamilton. These seven were kept prisoners
in the said frigate till the fifteenth day of July, at night.
They got not liberty jointly to exercise worship together ;
but every one did as he best might, apart ; only they had
now and then conferences of what they read, for their
Bibles were spared to them by the good providence of God.
And, also, when the frigate was pursuing any bark or boat,
the said prisoners, being all closed under decks and alone,
took opportunity to pray together. Upon the said I5th of
July, the said prisoners were carried from the said frigate
to Castle Meagrie, and were all put in one chamber
together. Every day twice, the said Mr. Weir and Mr.
James Hamilton, did both of them expound a psalm or a
part of a psalm, the one praying before, and the other after
the said exposition. This they did in the hearing of those
other fellow-prisoners, which were above-named, so long
as they were together, which was till the twenty-third of
September, in which time they had proceeded in expound-
ing to the eighty-first psalm." — MSS. Bib., Jurid, Edin.,
Bob. iii., 6, 1, No. 24.
During their confinement, their sufferings were much
increased by an unsuccessful attempt of the Marquis of
Argyle, to obtain possession of the place : —
" He sent a party to beleagure the castle, thinking to
liberate the prisoners with strong hand, but that attempt
failed him ; for, after that he had, for seven weeks together,
beleagured it, his captain was forced to give over and leave
the castle and prisoners la it, who, during the time ol thia
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might be say'd of his boldness for truth, and tenaciousness in everything of moment ; tho' he vas
naturally, and in his own things, amongst the mildest and *' sort of men, he was rich
in all parts of learning which might contribute for the usefulness and ornament of his ministry; he
was intelligent, yea, judicious in all civil and state affairs ; he was great in esteem with the
greatest and wisest ; as he was highly valued by the meanest sort of his acquaintances, so he was
denied to the favours of great men and popular [assemblies.] His ambition was to be spotless
aud usefuU ; his covetings, to have acceptance with God, the love of his friends, and peace in his
own conscience ; he lived always frugally ; bestowed what at any time he had gathered upon his
children (who were all married long before his death); was very open-handed to the poor ; and died
even with the world.
4. Of John's ^^ family was first Hans. In his youth he was bred at * Schools ; went to
the college of Glasgow, in Scotland ; was much disposed for learning, and very capable of it, but
by his father's death, and the urgency of his affairs, was soon called back again to Ireland, where
siege, suffered incredible liunger and thirst, having nothing
to drink but the rain-water that fell from Heaven on the
bartisans of the castle, which they were forced, because of
the thick mud, to seethe through their teeth, they winking
all the while, for they could not look upon the green glut
that was with it ; and their meat was for most part un-
ground rye, which they were sometimes forced to grind
betwixt two slate stones for their extreme hunger ! Much
misery they suffered all the time of their captivity ; but
all was nothing, in respect of these seven weeks during
which the castle was beleagured."
Though Macdonell had successfully repulsed this at-
tempt of Argyle, yet finding the maintenance of eight
prisoners too heavy a burden, he took steps to rid himself
of a part of them. On the third of September, he liberated
Mrs. Weir, she being then near her confinement ; and, on
the twenty-third, the three merchants, Messrs.W. Hamilton,
Irving, and Bruce, " were relieved on bond and caution for
paying their ransom, and Master Thomas Jordan was also
relieved because he had no charge in Scotland, though he
had been a minister in Ireland. The three ministers — to
wit, Masters J. Hamilton, Watson, and Weir — are kept
close, and Alaster gave strict orders, that upon no condition
any of them should be let free ; for he resolved that they
should liberate his father, old Colkittagh, and his two
brethren, Archibald, and Angus, that were then prisoners,
taken by Argyle, but the Marquis, carrying a great indig-
nation against all the clan, specially against old CoU, would
not liberate them." Their captivity therefore assumed a
very hopeless aspect. No prospect of relief appeared, and
their spirits begaa to despond ; but the consoling truths
of that Gospel, which they had so faithfully preached
sustained them, and " though their flesh, and their heart
failed, God was the strength of their heart, and their por-
tion for ever." It was at this period that Mr. Weir became
indisposed. On the second of October, he first complained
of sickness, and, on the sixteenth, he died, " with great
peace and joy," in the thirty-fourth year of his age. Mr.
Hamilton, and his father-in-law, Mr. Watson, were left
alone, and spent a gloomy winter in that secluded, and
cheerless castle. Mr. Watson sunk underhis sufi'erings, and
died in the month of March following ; but Mr. Hamilton was
graciously preserved, until, after many efforts on the part
both of the General Assembly, and the Scottish Parliament,
to procure the release of this esteemed Minister, he was
at length, by an exchange of prisoners, liberated, on the
second of May, 1645, after an imprisonment of ten months.
While in Ireland, prior to this afllicting captivity, Hamil-
ton's labours were, in a great measui-e, confined to the County
of Down. His former parish at Ballywalter was a special
object of his ministerial care. Towards the close of his
stay in Ulster, he presided as Moderator, in a meeting of
the Presbytery at Bangor, on the 25th of May, 1664, when
a third petition from the Presbyterians of the province, to
the General Assembly about to meet at Edinburgh, was
submitted to tlie Court for their approbation and sanction,
which will be found, at p. 53, of the second volume of
Reid's Presbyterian History.
X John Hamilton, of MonUla, in the Co. of Armagh, fourth
son of the Vicar of Dunlop. — See pages 11, and 44, ante.
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he attended his affairs carefully and discreetly till the war of Ireland broke out, at which time duty
and necessity obliged him to give his assistance therein, by my Lord Claneboy's advice. His years
and parts early promoted him to be a captain of horse; as in progress of time he became Lieut.-
Colonel, he joined, with the Earl of Clanbrassill, in Ormond's Association. That war being ended, he
married Magdalen Trevor, daughter to Sir Edward Trevor,y and had by her some children, whereof
only his daughter Sarah came to maturity. His business then being to improve and plant his
estate, lying mostly in the upper country ; and, by reason of his very good natural and acquired
parts, and justice to the King's interest and family, after King Charles II. his restoration, was
knighted and made Bart., and afterwards one of his Majesty's Privy Council in Ireland, and was
very much intrusted by the Government in the oversight of the upper country ; ^ died of a good age,
in great esteem, and generally much bewailed ; lyes in the tomb with his father, mother, lady, and
daughter. He was guilty of great errors — whereof afterwards, His natural parts and improve-
ments were both very considerable ; his deportment, in his younger years, very commendable ; but,
his estate being much burthen'd, his disposition to live high and aim to purchase great things, oc-
casioned many to think (as a gent, of his neighbourhood and great acquaintance once say'd) that " Sir
Hans Hamilton was never so honest as Hans Hamilton by half." He was unfortunate in that his
daughter married^ * * contrary to his disposition, and the measures he had proposed to
himself. He fell at last in great variance with his nearest friends, and affliction by the death of
his lady and daughter ; went to Dublin, with design, as it is believed, to do something that was
great for his family against his friends, but failed of it, and died in the enterprise, but did not
perform it.
The second son, James,^ was, partly through necessity of the times, and partly his own inclination,
drawn to the service of the war, tho' the heat of it was now much over. He served in the
station of a comet, and acquit himself very commendably in it. After, he married Jane Baily,
daughter to Bishop Baily, of Clunfert, by whom he had Henry,'' Hans,'^ and Margaret.^ He was of
very good natural parts and disposition, and not contemptible in his acquirements ; yet the liberty
' And sister of Marcus Trevor, first Viscount Dungannou. name of Hamilton, in order to possess her estate, and was
* At Hamilton's Bawn, County Armagh. well-known in the family as " Campbell-Hamilton." He
died in London, in 1749, at the age of i
^ Of Bailieborough, County Cavan.
* She married Sir Kobert Hamilton, Bart., of Moimt-
hamilton, and left an only child, Sir Hans Hamilton, who
became heir to his grandfather, John, of MoniUa, and " ^^^° of BaiUeborough ; married Miss Blactwell, by
married Jane Sheffington, eldest daughter to the Viscount ^^°'^ ^® ^^^ i^^^e, and was killed at Limerick .
Massereene. They had an only daughter, Anne Hamilton, ^ A Brigadier-General ; died without issue.
who married James Campbell, of London, who took the « Married a gentleman named Cuppaidge.
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of his younger education, and way of living witli the Bishop, (having married his only child) enured
him to greater liberty and good fellowship (as some call it) than was profitable for his estate and
family, or advantageous to his health. He was overtaken in middle age by the fever, and died.
Francis,' the third son, is yet living, and hath evidenced himself a stout soldier and a very ser-
viceable brother, but not equal (in the opinion of some not injudicious) in distributing his kindness
among his friends, as having exceeded towards some, and been defective (to say no worse) towards
others.
5. Of "William's s family. His first son, James, of good natural parts, bred a soldier, advanced
to be a captain, and judged very worthy of it, died young, being killed at Blackwater fight, and lies
in the Church of Benburb, where there is a decent tomb erected over him. ^ He married *
* * * had two children, James' and Catherine,'' and left his estate much
the same as he found it.
John, the second son, was much under the same circumstances. He was a captain, and left no
issue behind him.^
The third son, Hans,™ under the same education and necessities, was advanced to be a captain of
foot, and very active in his station. After the war was over, he married Mary Kennedy, daughter
to Mr. Kennedy, of Killern, by whom he had three children that came to maturity — viz., James, "
' Of Tullybrick, County Armagli, married Elizabeth
Echlin, sister of Henry Tilchlin.
8 William Hamilton, of Newcastle, alias Bangor, in the
County of Down, the fifth son of the Yicar of Dunlop. —
See pages 11 and 45, ante. •
^ The following extract from " Annals of Charlemont,"
as to the Battle of Benhurb, refers to him : —
" Among the slain was also Captain James Hamilton,
of Newcastle, alias Bangor, in the County of Down. Ac-
cording to tradition, he was killed making his escape at
Tullyrean (now Tullylearn), lying between Benburb and
Blackwatertown. His body, as well as that of Lord
Blaney, was honorably interred in Benburb Church, the
succeeding day, by order of Owen Eoe. Subsequently
Lord Blaney's was exhumed, and removed to Castleblaney ;
but Captain Hamilton's still remains in its original cemetery,
alongside the pulpit of the church, where the following in-
scription is sculptured on a handsome tablet with foliated
scrolls, surmounted by the Hamilton arms, in an antique
urn-like shield : —
"here lteth the bodt or
CAPTAIN JAMES HAMILTON,
LATE OF NEWCASTLE, IN THE COUNTY OF DOWN,
SON AND HEIR OF WILLIAM HAMILTON,
OF NEWCASTLE, IN THE SAID COUNTY, ESQ.,
BROTHER TO THE RT. HONBLE. THE LORD VISCOUNT CLANEBOY.
THE SAID JAMES WAS SLAIN IN HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE
AGAINST THE IRISH REBELS, NEAR EENBUEB,
THE FIFTH DAY OF JUNE, 186.
Vivit Post Funera Virtus."
i James Hamilton, his only son, always .styled " of Ban-
gor." married the Honourable Sophia Mordaunt, third
daughter of John, Viscount Mordaunt, and was father of
Mrs. Ward and Lady Hcerrin, his co-heiresses, his only
son, James, having died a minor — all already mentioned.
He was member for the County of Down in 1692 ; died
in 1707, and was buried in the church of Bangor. — Mrs,
Reilly's Memoirs.
^ Catherine Hamilton, the only daughter of James Ha-
milton and Margaret Kynaston, first married Gen. Richard
Price, and was mother of Gen. Nicholas Price, who was
great-grandfather to the late Nicholas Price, Esq., of Saint-
field. — Ihid. See note • to page 64, ante.
1 He -was member of the Irish Parliament, in 1639, for
the Borough of Bangor, together with his elder brother,
James. — Ihid.
m Hans Hamilton, of Camysure, in the County of Down,
was a captain in the army, under his cousin James, first
Earl of Clanbrassil. He married Mary, sister of David
Kennedy, of Killarne.
" James Hamilton, who married Christian Hamilton, his
first cousin. Their only child and heiress, Margaret, mar-
ried John Cuffe, first Lord Desart, who died in 1749.
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Jane, and Ursula. He became a very industrious and usefull man, both to his family and country;
lived well, and died" much lamented; was creditably buried at Hollywood, leaving his children
very young.
The fourth son, William, of the same education, was made captain, and behaved very well in
that station ; after the war he married, p That which is most considerable in him is, that, tho' he
was the youngest brother of the family, and so had least patrimony, and had three wives, with
whom he had but very small portions, yet he still lived plentifully both at home and abroad, and,
to boot, purchased a very plentifull estate, which he left almost equal betwixt his two sons, James '
and Jocelin.' He was a man of great understanding in country affairs, and no less industry and
regularity ; was a great artist in courting his superiors, keeping even with his equals, and keeping
his inferiors at a due distance. He was a great honorer of the clergy of his own profession, and
very civil to those of other professions, and, upon all occasions, avoided to be instrumental in perse-
cution of such as were of different persuasions from himself. He died of sixty years of age, leaving
his family very plentifull in all things, and his name under various characters — tho' I believe few
men of his best acquaintance will contradict what I have say'd of him. Perhaps more may be say'd
of him in the subsequent.
6. Of the sixth family,' the eldest son was James. He was bred in the University learning ; a
man of good parts and temper ; married * * * * but had no children by her ;
was Parson of Dundonald, and Hollywood first ; lived of a good age ; died at Dundonald, where he
0 28tli December, 1655. ^^zrr: p. i &|, r.ot^ .;)
p His first wife was daughter of HenjxUsher ; and his
second, was daughter of Brian MacHugh Aghorley Magennis,
who was mother of his two sons, James, and Jocelyn, and
of two daughters, viz., Eleanor, married to Mr. Mathews, and
Christian, who was married to her first cousin, J;imes
Hamilton, of Carnysure.
1 James Hamilton, of Tullymore. — See note + to page
63, ante.
r This Jocelyn Hamilton, was killed in 1690, in a duel
which he fought with Bernard Ward, then Sheriff for the
Coimty of Down. The dispute arose in the grand jury
room, and they immediately went out and fought close to
the Abbey of Down, when they were both killed in the
duel. A letter relating to it is still extant, in the posses-
sion of the Earl of Roden, at Tullymore Park, of which
the following is a copy : —
" Downpatrick, October , 1690.
Dear Brother — I came here upon that unfortunate affair
between the Sheriff and poor Jocelin ; they were both
buried yesterday. Jocelin was basely kil'd by a pistol w**
the Sheriff carried unknown to yr brother, and shot him
with it, tho' he called out it was not fair ; and, having reed
the shot, made so home a thrust that he run the sword
almost to the hilt thro' the Sheriff: for further particulars,
I wave until meeting. The main cause of my writing is
to inform you that severall have designs upon the Sheriff-
ship, upon w* designs uncertain, but no doubt they have an
eye upon the chattells of the Duellers. I therefore desire
you would consider of it, and make it your interest to have
some honest man put in, that will neither do you nor the
country any prejudice by their griping and covetes-
ness. I am just going home, and will add no further but
that his will and papers are safe. — I am, your humble
servant,
" James Hamilton."
Addressed thus — "For James Hamilton, of TuUa-
more. Esquire, now neare Belfast." — See note to page 64,
a7ite.
^ Patrick Hamilton's. He was sixth son of the Vicar of
Dunlop. — See pages 11 and 45, ante.
t His wife's name was Echlin.
had been Parson for several years before his death ; he was a peaceable man, very civil to all, and
affectionate to his relations, especially to his brother Alexander's family.
The second brother, Alexander," thro' his inclination, and the necessity of his country, was bred
to be a soldier ; was shortly made a captain of foot, in which station he was very usefall and of
good account. He married one Mary [Eeeding,] a gentlewoman in this country, by whom he had
one son, Patrick,' and two daughters,'' who lived to maturity. He died young, and was very well
beloved, though a little passionate in his temper.
The third brother, Archibald, being bred at schools and colleges, and in very good account for
parts and piety, was settled in the ministry, first at , in GaUoway, in Scotland, thereafter
transported to a more eminent place, to wit, Wiggtown. Afterwards (through the calamity of the
times) came to Bangor Parish, in the County of Down. He married Jane Hamilton, daughter to
Mr. James Hamilton, second son of Grawn Hamilton above-mentioned, by whom he had many
children ; those that came to maturity were John, Archibald, Henry, and Mary. *' *
As to * * being yet alive, I need say little of him, but suppose it will be generally
allowed by all who are acquainted with him, as he hath been steadfast and laborious in his minis-
try, so he hath acted the part of a discreet friend, and prudent and frugal parent.
» Of Granshaw, County Down. His will bears date, 2nd the Eev. Patrick Hamilton, Eector of Killileagh, and three
April,. 1696, and was proved 13th November, 1700. daughters, Barbara, Eliza, and Lattice.
T Also of Granshaw. He married Letitia Norris, and w Mary, wife of William Stewart; and Elizabeth, wife of
had issue by her, two sons, James, who died unmarried, and Captain Philip Wilkinson.
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APPENDIX TO CHAPTER lY.
[Copy Will of James, Second Yiscount Claneboye, and Pirst Earl of Clanbrassil, referred to at
page 71, ante.]
In the name of God, amen. — The Last Will and Testament of me, James, Lord Yiscount Claneboy, and Earl of Clan-
brassill, being sound and perfect in memory and mind, though sick in body. — Written the 18th day of June, in the
year of our Lord God, One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty and Nine.
Imprimis — I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my most gracious Redeemer, who hath
sanctified me with the Heavenly Graces of His Holy Spirit ; and my body to be decently interred, with funeral rites,
in my father's sepulchre, at Bangor.
2d. I leave my wife, the Countess of Clanbrassill, the one-third of my whole estate, and the other two parts to go
to pay my debts, and the education of my children.
3d. In case my mother departs this life before my wife, it is my will, and I do hereby appoint, that she have a
third out of that estate which my mother hath for her third, and the other two parts to be employed as afore-
said.
4th. That the lands of the parishes of Dundonell, and Holliwood, with all to them appertaining, and so much more
next to them adjoining, as will make, five hundred pounds by the year, be the portion of my son, Hans Hamilton,
my second son now living, after his coming to age, and until my debts are paid ; and, after they are satisfied, I
appoint him to have the first part out of my whole estate, being in five parts to be equally divided, which I will to
descend upon him and his heirs male, lawfully begotten of his body, and, failing of such, then to revert unto my
eldest son, Henry, Lord Claneboy, he paying the portions of the said Hans's daughters, lawfully begotten, proportion-
ally to the estate, if any snch he have.
5th. It is also my will, that my wife have her residence in the Castle of Killyleagh ; and, that all patents, deeds,
writings, evidences, books, and papers, concerning my estate, be carefully kept for the use and behalf of my children
and posterity ; and that she, with the advice of my mother and friends hereafter mentioned, have a regard to the preser-
vation of my well affected tenants throughout all the lands, lordships, and manors belonging unto me.
6th. It is my will and earnest desire, that my wife, my mother, and children, with a competent number of useful
servants, keep house together, without breaking up, or severing the family.
7th. It is my further will and pleasure, for the better management and improvement of my estate for the future,
that my mother, Arthur Annesly, Esq., Lieut.-Col. Traille, Lieut.-Col. Hans Hamilton, my cousin, Mr. Archibald
Hamilton, Captain Collin Maxwell, Captain John Bailie, and Alexander Sloane, be aiding and assisting to my executors
in setting, letting, leasing out, and bettering the rents of such lands as are to be set, the leases whereof are already
determined, or may run out before my eldest son come to age, for the time and space of one and twenty years at the
utmost ; any two or three of the said parties to be still privy and consenting to the making or perfecting any such
leases, whereof my mother during her life to be always one.
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8tli. That tlie aforesaid persons be always careful! to see well into the right manageing of the whole estate to the
best advantage, and the present breeding of my children in the most commendable way.
9th. That my tenants, whether fee-farmers, lease-holders, or tenants for life, be used with all the favour that may
be, as the occurrences of the time will permit, they behaving themselves as becometh.
10th. Let the use, interest, and forbearance of my debts be yearly answei-ed for the sums I do owe, until the princi-
pal and original debts can be cut down and paid by degrees.
11th. It is also my will, and I do hereby authorise ray executors, or any one of them, with the advice aforesaid, to
sell the tithes of the Rectories of RathmuUeu, Clonuff, AUmaney, Grongatter, B. Galgat, B. Gurgegan, with all
other tithes not acrueing out of or upon my own lands, for the payment of my foreign debts, provided the same be
sold at the best advantage.
12th. That the ]\Iinisters in the several parishes within my lands be paid their stipends and salaries, according to
the agreements and payments made unto their predecessors and them in my father's lifetime, or as they have under
my own hand in writing since the year 1650 ; and that the schoolmasters in the several parishes have the like allow-
ance continued unto them, as they enjoyed in my father's time.
13th. That my servants' wages, due till May day last, may be satisfied, and such only retained as can be most ser-
viceable, and the rest discharged after the celebration of my funeral is past.
14th. If it do happen that my sons decease, without issue and heii-s of their bodies lawfully begotten, before my
debts be satisfied, I do then appoint that my debts be fii-st paid, and that then thereafter there be twenty pounds
a-year given to the school at Bangor, twenty pounds a-year to the school of Killyleagh, ten pounds a-year to the
school of Hclliwood, ten pounds a-year to the school of Ballywalter, and ten pounds a-year to the school of Tonogh-
nieve, and the remainder of my estate to be divided into five equal portions amongst the eldest sons or issue male of
my five uncles, as the lands can be laid out in most equal and just divisions.
15th. I do authorise and appoint my executors, with the consent aforesaid, for the speedier payment of my debts,
as they think fit, to sell so much of my lands as shall amount to £500 a-year or under, but no more.
16th. And, as for the schools of Bangor and Killileagh, I do appoint £20 a-year for the present, to begin from the
first of November next ensuing the date hereof, to be duly paid for the masters, enabling of them to educate poor scholars.
17. Lastly, I do appoint my son and heir-apparent, Henry, Lord Claneboy, and my beloved spouse, Anne, Countess of
Clanbrassill, to be my sole executors of this my last -will and testament ; and I leave my said son and his brother, my
second son, Hans Hamilton, to the education and instruction of my mother and my wife during their minority, ear-
nestly praying that they may be brought up in the true Protestant religion, and after the best form and manner of
civil nurture used in any of the thi-ee nations, beseeching God to give them a full measure of his saving knowledge,
and of aU the requisite graces of his sanctifjing Spirit : And this I publish, manifest, and declare to be my last will
and testament, as witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered to the Countess, by his Lordship, N
to the behalf of herself and her childi-en, in presence of /
} Clanbrassill.
■WILLIAM EICHAEDSON,
ST. JOHN WEBB,
EDMOND E.INGSTON,
GILBERT HOW,
THOMAS BKADLIE.
[Memoir of the Family of Halcraig, extracted from " Anderson's Memoirs of the House of
Hamilton," referred to at page 71, ante.l
"Halcraig, Parish of Carluke, Lanarkshire.
" I. Abchibaid Hamilton, the 2nd son of Hans Hamilton, Vicar of Dunlop, and brother of the first Viscount
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Claneboy, was the first of this family. He was Sheriff-depute of Lanarkshire, from 1625 and upwards. He married
Eachel Carmichael, by whom he had issue : —
"1. John, his heir.
"2. James, of Neilsbrook, County Antrim.
" 3. Gavin, of Killileagh, from whom Hamilton Rowan, Esq., of Dublin, is descended.
" 4. Patrick, who was a great preacher and nonconformist during the persecution on account of religion under
Charles the Fii-st.
" 5. William, also a preacher and nonconformist, who being thrown into prison, in 1679, died therein shortly after.
" 1. Jean, married to Ai-chibald Edmoadstone, of Duntreath, and had issue.
" II. John' Hamilton, of Halcraig, who was severely fined, in 1662 and 168.4, for nonconformity and refusing the
test, by the Earl of Middleton. He married Jean, second daughter of William Mure of Glanderstown, by whom he
had issue.
" III. Sir John Hamilton, of Halcraig, who was severely persecuted and fined for nonconformity during the
reign of James the Second. After the Revolution he was made one of the Lords of Session ; and, about the same
period, was knighted by William the Third. He had a charter of the lands and barony of Shawfield, dated 1st May,
1699. He made a tailzie of his estate, in 1705, to himself in liferent, and his son John in fee; which failing, to his
heirs female, the eldest always succeeding without division. He married, in 1668, Ursilla, daughter of William
Ralston, of that Ilk, by whom he had issue : —
" 1. John, his heir.
" 1. Isabella, married to Sir William Gordon, of Dalfolly and Invergordon, and had issue. Sir John had issue other
daughters.
"IV. John Hamilton, of Halcraig, who, dying without issue, in September, 1706, was succeeded by his eldest
sister. Lady Gordon, who possessed the estate until her death in 1740. It was afterwards enjoyed by her husband,
Sir William, till he died in 1742.
" Mr. Charles Gordon, Advocate, the second son, who took the name of Hamilton Gordon, got the estate from his
father, and raised an action against his brother, Sir John Gordon, to denude ; but it was found that Sir John could
not take the estate without bearing the name and arms of Hamilton.
"In 1753, 23d February, Mr. Charles Hamilton Gordon, of Halcraig, had a charter under the Great Seal of the
lands of Wester St. Martins, in the County of Cromarty." — Anderson's Memoirs, p. 302.*
a However accurate Mr. Anderson's elaborate work, from the MS. states at p. 43, ante) came to be men, are altogether
which the foregoing memoir is copied, may be as to the omitted in the memoir. 4th — After correctly stating that
' other branches of the House of Hamilton, of which it con- John was Archibald's eldest son and heir, instead of going
tains such ample records, it is singularly inaccurate as to on to state that he liad no issue except two daughters, as
those branches connected with the family to which the mentioned in the MS. (atp. 11, ante,) and that he had sold
above MSS. relate. TheEditor of them has already, at pages the Halcraig estate in his lifetime, the foregoing memoir
1 and 2 ante, had occasion to correct a grave mistake made actually traces its direct descent from him, 1st, to Sir John
in Mr. Anderson's work, as to the Vicar of Dunlop, the head Hamilton, of Halcraig, as his son by Jean, second daughter
of the Clanbi-assil branch, in his memoirs of it and the of William Mure, of Glanderstown; and,2ndly, to John
Eaploch branches; for which purpose, however, it was Hamilton, of Halcraig, as his grandson, though he had
only necessary to refer to the MS. itself. But, in the pre- neither a son nor grandson, and was never married to Jean
ceding article on the Halcraig branch, so many mistakes Mure. That the Sir John Hamilton who succeeded him in
have been made, that it becomes absolutely necessary to Halcraig, as the purchaser of the estate, was a relative, there
point them out in detail : And, 1st— The fact of Archibald can be no doubt ; but in what degree the Editor of these
of Halcraig's first marriage to a lady named Simpson, by MSS. has been unable to discover. James, of^^eilsbrook,the
whom he had two daughters (as stated in the MS., at p. 11, second son of Archibald, of Halcraig, in consequence of his
ante,) is altogether omitted. 2nd — The above statement, eldest brother John's death, without male issue, succeeded
that he had only five sons and one daughter by his second to a, fifth share of the Claneboye estates, which James Earl
wife,isalsoincorrect,asitappearsbytheMS.(atp.43,a?««e,) of Clanbrassil, by his will (at p. 85, cr?zte) devised to the
that he had twenty-two children by his second wife, Rachel eldest sons, or issue male, of his five uncles, in the event of
Carmichael. 3rd— The names of only five of his sons are his own sons dying without issue, which happened on the
given in the memoir, and one of them incorrectly, as he had death of Earl Henry,
no son named Patrick; and Archibald, and Robert, who (as
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Of Eakl Henry, his Maebiage, Caeeiage, Death, and Chaeacter.
This young nobleman, being committed to the care of Ms mother, Countess Ann Clanbrassill,
was for a time bred to literature at home, and, as he was fit for it, afterwards sent to Oxford, in
England ; and, with respect to his affaii-s, was called home to Ireland before he attained to ripe
age, giving a great hope to all who were concerned in him that he should be a very considerable
man in his post. The matter of his marriage was of great concernment to all his friends and rela-
tions. It was judged very necessary, in order to his affairs, that he should settle in some family
by which he might have good friends and a good portion, which, as it was his interest, seemed also
to be greatly his own design ; but it fell out soon otherwise, he being decoyed by one of his own
servants, whom he and his mother trusted too much. He was soon drawn to court a daughter of
I the Earl of Drogheda's,'' viz.. Lady Alice Moor, by whom, as he could expect no portion, and but
' few friends, so he was very much drawn to idleness and low companionship. In a short time the
marriage was accomplished, to the great grief of his mother, and trouble of all his relations. She
j was indeed a very handsome, witty, and well-bred lady ; but soon appeared very high in her house-
j. I keeping and apparel, and giving too much opportunity and access to noblemen and gentlemen
^ireputed vitious, to frequent her house and company, the pretence being to pay respects to my
Lord in his quality (who was deservedly reputed learned, intelligent, and humane,) at least '*
* to gratify her own vitious inclinations she * * in her prodigality and dis-
a Henry Moore, third Viscount of Droglieda, upon his
father's death, was recommended by the Earl of Ormond
to succeed him in his employments ; whereupon, the king,
by wan-ant, dated at Oxford, ISth October, and by com-
mission, at Dublin, 13th January, 1643, gave him his troop
of horse, and the government of the Counties of Meath and
Louth, the Barony of Slane, and the Town of Dundalk,
with all the forces within the same. On 11th January in
that year, he was chosen one of the Commissioners, to re-
ceive the propositions of the Irish confederate recusants ;
and, in 1645, repairing to the Court in England, the king
(he being under age) favoured him with a special livery of
his estate. In 1647, upon the surrender of the Government
to the English Parliament, he had the command of a regi-
ment given him, with which, in 1649, he helped to reduce
the Kingdom, after which his estate was sequestered by the
Parliament ; but, upon his petition, Sth April, 1653, he was
permitted to enjoy one full third part thereof, and to receive
the issues and profits till further order, paying contribu-
tion and other country charges; and, for his services and
affections to the king and his country, was advanced to the
dignity of Earl of Drogheda, by patent, dated 14th June,
1661. His Lordship married Alice, fifth daughter of
William, Lord Spencer, of Wormlayton, by the Lady Pene-
lope Wriothesley, his wife, daughter to Henry, Earl of
Southampton ; and deceasing, 11th January, 1675, had
issue three sons and three daughters, the second of whom.
Lady Alice, first married, in INIay, 1667, to Henry Hamil-
ton, Earl of Clanbrassil, who died in January, 1675 ; and,
secondly, in 1676, to John, Lord Bargany, of Scotland, by
neither of whom she [left] issue, and died, in Roscommon
House, Dublin, 26th December, 1677. — /See Lodge's .
of Ireland, vol. i. p. 326.
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position to be much, abroad, partly in the country, much to the City of Dublin, and afterwards to
the Court of England.'' Her prodigality and disposition aforesaid, necessitated my Lord (whose great
desert was in rendering himself obsequious and indulgent to her inclinations and prodigality) to
contract a great deal of debt upon his estate, formerly under great burthens, and nothing bettered
by her portion ; so as, at last, he was induced to sell off a very considerable part of his estate
among his own tenants, and some others. In this time, it fell out, that my Lady bare a son, named
James, who soon died; after which she fell upon a design (before my Lord or she were eight-and-
twenty years of age) to persuade my Lord (his brother Hans, and son James, being now dead,) to
settle his heritable estate upon herself and her heirs, or to hex disposal after his death, and witli
a clause, that an estate of £500 per annum should be settled upon one of his name and family.
That which stood in the way of it was, 1st, that my Lord and she, being both young, might yet have
children ; 2nd, that it was uncertain whether my Lord might not survive her ; 3rd, that my Lord
having many kinsmen of near relation of his own family, it seemed unjust to put the estate wholly
out of his own family ; 4th, and particularly, his father. Earl James Clanbrassill, by his last will
and testament, duly perfected and published, had made a full and distinct settlement of the whole
estate, and all its concerns, in case his sons should die without issue (yet extant and inforce upon
him) ; 5thly, he was plainly advertised by my Lady Ann Clanbrassill, his mother, that it was
more than probable, that, in this design, there must be another of taking away his life, in which
case his Lady might follow her pleasures in the ruining of that estate ; and with this plain advertise-
ment : — " Son," say'd she, " expect that within three months after you perfect such deeds,
you must lodge with your grandfather and father, in the tomb of Bangor." In this affair my Lord
shewed a great deal of anxiety and trouble of mind, but at last was prevailed with (as Sampson
in the like case) to perfect a deed, and will,'= according to the aforesaid contents ; and, within three
months after, under very suspicious circumstances, he died suddenly ; was emboweled within five
hours after, and privately (I say not secretly) buried in Christ's Church, in Dublin, and soon after,
his corpse was lifted, and sent to be privately intombed in Bangor. This nobleman was very mucli
lamented for the misfortunes of his life and death, being a man of great fame, very good temper,
^ No mention of her visit to Charles the Second's Court last, at the funeral, where my Lord Brook was also, and
is made in either Pepy's or Evelyn's Diaries ; but the fol- many others ; nor is he sparing to publish it in all places,
lowing sentence, in a letter from Lord Conway to Sir and I hear his reception at Winsori^s not like to be much
r< T, 1 -1^3 ^^j.1 T -.^-■, , . •, . . , , better, unless my Lady Clanbra. alter the case; for she
George Rawdon, dated 20th June, 16< 1, which is printed thinks to trip up Nell Gwin's heels, and you cannot ima-
in the Rawdon Papers and Letters, evidently refers to her, gine how highly my Lord Arran and many others do
though Mr. Bem'ick, the Editor, in a note, says " if her value themselves upon the account of managing Lady
name is Clanbrassil," that he never heard of her as one of Clanbra. in this matter."— Bawd. Let., 251.
Charles's mistresses : — <' See copy of the will in the appendix to this chapter.
"This relation I had from Lord Winsor on Friday
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honored not only by liis birth, but, with respect to his eminent parts, to be of the King's Privy
Council for the Kingdom of Ireland. He wanted not sense of his misfortunes by his Lady, but
strength to restrain them ; and so, unwarily, admitted to his own ruin, and made way for the great
injustice and affliction his friends sustained after his death, whereof (and some other thiugs not
mentioned in his life) hereafter.
APPENDIX TO CHAPTER V.
[Copy "Will of Henry, Second Earl of Clanbrassil, referred to at page 88, ante.']
March 27, 1674. — In the name of God, amen, I, Henry, Earl of Clanhrassil, considering the confusions and troubles
that may after my death arise, if it should please God to call for me out of this life before I should settle my estate,
for the preventing whereof, being now in perfect health and memory, praised be God, I do hereby, revoking all former
"Wills and Testaments, make this my last "WiU, written with my own hand, and sealed with my own seal, in these words
following, viz. : —
First — Commending my soul to my gracious and merciful God, who gave it, believing through the righteous merits,
mediation, and sufferings of Jesus Christ, my only Eedeemer and Saviour, and, by virtue of His precious blood, to have
the same saved, I direct my body to be interred vrith my father in the sepulchre of Bangor.
Item— It is my will and pleasure to leave unto my dear and beloved wife, the Countess of Clanbrassil, her heirs and
assigns, for ever, all my estate in the kingdom of Ireland, vrith all and singular the castles, lordships, manors, honours,
and chiefiies, royalties, freedoms, immunities, franchises, and privileges thereunto belonging, of what natui-e soever, in as
large and ample manner as I or any of my predecessors held the same by letters patents under the great seal of Ireland.
Item — I leave unto her aU my goods and chattels of what nature soever, and I do hereby appoint her to make due pay-
ment out of the same of aU my just due debts, and out of my real estate, which, by this my last WiU and Testament, I
do bequeath unto her.
Item — It is also my pleasure, that aU deeds and leases made by me to any tenants be duly kept, and construction made
upon them, to the best, and according to the true intent and meaning of them.
Item — I appoint my said dear and loving wife, at or before her death, to leave £500 per anniun to some one of my own
name and relation, as she shall think fit.
Item — I leave the poor of Bangor £10.
And, lastly, I appoint my dear -wife, Alice, Countess of Clanbrassil, sole executor of this my last "Will and Testament :
All which upon serious consideration I have done, as witness my hand and seal, the day and year first above written.
Witness present,
ST. JOHN- WEBB, "^
SARAH TRAIL, > ClANBRAZILL.
EDMUND KELLY. J
Vera Copia. — Exd., J. Coghill, Eegr.
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c n A p . V I .
. Of the Lady Alice, and hee Pkoyision- toe a Law- Suit.
I enter upon this part of the history very unwillingly, and could choose to pass it with silence
(as I have done many things), but that the main part of the subsequent history doth necessarily
requii-e it ; for in this is the fountain out of which the following calamity did arise.
In this narrative I must go back to tell you — 1st, that upon Earl James's marriage with Coun-
tess Ann Clanbrassill, my Lord Clanbrassill settled a considerable jointure upon her, (as there was
one formerly settled on the Lady Jane Claneboy,) to the yearly value of at least £1,500, in which
was the Castle of Killileagh, with other very good conveniences, upon which the said Lady lived
all her son's time and many years afterwards. — 2nd. The Earl James, a little before his death, had
made and perfected a will, wherein, 1, he ordained his eldest son Henry, the heir of his whole estate;
2, he settled £500 a year on his son Hans, of the lands about Hollywood ; 3, that in case both his
sons should die without issue, his estate should be (after the payment of his debts) divided in five
equal shares, and so to be settled upon the heirs male of his five uncle's sons, and he appointed
his Lady and his son his executors.
Of this last, it is to be considered — 1st. That the will being perfected, it was delivered, imme-
diately by my Lord's direction, to be kept by her for the uses therein mentioned, and so proved in
common form before the Prerogative Court in Dublin. — 2ndly. That it fell out at the writing there-
of, which was done by Archibald, eldest son to Gawin,'' being then aged, that after it was entirely
written, folded, and endorsed, he had occasion to correct some little thing in it, and being called
in haste to carry it to my Lord, he designed to dry what was newly written, but instead of the
sand box, (unwarily) he lifted the ink box, and dropped some ink upon it, yet cleaned and dried it
as well as he could, and so brought and read it to my Lord, and presented it to be signed by him,
which my Lord being ready to do, observed the blot, refused to sign it, and directed to write it over
again, saying it was not fit a paper containing things of such moment should be blotted, which was
accordingly done, and then signed and sealed by him, and so delivered to his Lady, at which time it
was advised that the first written paper should be kept with the second at least for a wrapper, and for
the safety of the other, which was accordingly done by the Lady. — 3rd. The will being thus lodged,
there was no more use for it, until about eight years thereafter, that the second brother Hans re-
quired to have his estate settled upon him according to his father's will. This being urged by his
" See page 73, ante.
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mother, and other Mends, on the account that my Lord could not supply him with what was need-
ful for the time (his Lady could and would not spare it), there was a commission brought from
Dublin to examine the witnesses to the will about the perfecting of it. Some of them were cor-
rupted by the young lady, and offered to swear that my Lord was not compos mentis when he
signed it ; others, and of greater credit, offered to swear that he was sound in his memory and
judgment. My Lord, or rather his Lady and counsellor, perceived that the design of making void
the will would not then be carried, and proposed to settle an estate upon Hans, to as good a value
in other lands, but * ''' * in the lands mentioned by the will, these being the nearest
to * place of abode, which was agreed unto ; and, accordingly, deeds were drawn and per-
fected, with this narrative, "■ that there being an estate provided for Hans by his father's will, of
such date, &c., it was now agreed, and accordingly perfected, betwixt my Lord and his brother,
&c." This affair being thus transacted, my Lord demanded the will and keeping of it from his
mother, as being now only of his concern, My Lady Clanbrassill unwarily yielded to it, which
being done, my Lord gave it to his servant Swadlin (then chief favourite), and bid him put it up
amongst his other papers, which being done, his Lady Alice suddenly withdrew to her chamber,
and sent one to dii-ect Mr. Swadlin to come to her. He came instantly, with all the papers they had
then use for in his hands ; then bid him shut fast the door; then, said she, " Swadlin, give me that
troublesome will." He, looking only at the endorsement, gave her the copy of the will ; she, like-
wise so satisfied and in a hurry, tore it all to pieces, and threw it into the fire, where it was
quickly consumed. " Now," say'd she, " it shall trouble us no more ;" then went suddenly and
very cheerfully to my Lord and the rest of the company, leaving Mr. Swadlin to put up his papers,
without discerning the mistake.
For some years my Lord and Lady took their pleasure in great housekeeping and company, none
like it any where for plenty and jollity, and great store of company, of all sorts of gentry and
nobility. After some time, my Lord and Lady became pinched for want of money, and became
inquisitive how their lands were set, and got information that Swadlin had ruined their affairs by
taking bribes from the tenants, and so lessening my Lady's rents, and thereupon quarrell with him,
and find him without defence, and very guilty of betraying them for his own profit, which was a
sad truth, but their faults who trusted to him alone,
Mr. Swadlin is in a great perplexity and contempt, and sets -about making off, and to sort his pa-
pers and his Lord's, for his own ends, and then finds, among my Lord's papers, that was perfected
by Earl James for his will and testament, yet is so enraged with my Lord and Lady, that he will
not so much as acquaint them with it. The contention heightens, and my Lord is persuaded to put
a padlock upon Mr. Swadlin's closet door, where all the papers were, and so dismisses Swadlin from
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i his service, with as much disgrace as he could, and choses one P. Hamilton, (a son of one Ja\
- Hamilton, say'd to be a natural son of Gawen's, but not currently believed, no mention being of it
before his death) named, of Ballygilbert, and puts him upon the papers, and to receive his rents.
He soon finds the will, and conceals it from my Lord and Lady, out of love to the friends of the
family concerned therein ; yea, lets them know of it, but soon after he sickened and died. My
Lord then admitts one of his cousins, "William (fourth son to my Lord's brother, William),'' to come
upon all the papers in James's custody, on the acc\ or pretence, that there had been many affairs
transacted betwixt them wherein they had been mutually bound for one another, and that he
would make up James his accompts betwixt my Lord and the tenants, &c. The friends of the
family (concerned in the will) enquire of him if the will was in his hands ; he acknowledged it was
so ; they then charged him for the preservation of it, and to be countable for it, when they should
need to require it.
I "^^ *•' * that (since the troublesome will was burned, and especially that my Lord's
brother and son were dead) there has been a great deal of business and courtship carried on about
this great little court. Some (very few) courted my Lord and Lady out of friendship ; others my
Lord for my Lady's sake ; others my Lady for my Lord's sake, and to bring my Lord to their mea-
sures ; others their servants for finding out, and framing good bargains for money ; and one (more
cunning than the rest) left his son (then a lusty stripling of about twenty years of age) to court the
Lady, whilst he came now and then to prepare for and frame a lusty bargain (I pretend not to
know of what extent), and for some weighty consideration, having the benefit of the patents of the
Duffran (the far or greatest part of my Lady's jointure) either for pledge or direction, and having
prepared papers or deeds for my Lord's signing, had my Lady's faithfull promise to assist in it, and
resolved to make up either by cadjoling or cudgeling (for one heat must do all), prepare their attack
upon my Lord, having got him alone. He proving more than ordinary intractable, they go to high
words, threaten my Lord uncivilly. My Lady took this ill, and seemed to withdraw from the mea-
sures agreed unto ; they deal rudely with her, and a great noise heard in the room. Some inferior
servants came up and found all in tumult; my Lord directs one of them by a whisper to call for one
of his kinsmen then in the house ; he being come, found my Lord and Lady all agast and in great
agony; the tumultuous words that were among them; so discovered the matter, which was also
formerly under suspicion ; took upon him to talk boldly, and in severe language, which quelled the
fray. The father and son withdrew, and next morning very early go home, without good morrow
of my Lord and Lady, and carry the deeds of the Duffran *- * with them, (as the other
a See page 82, ante.
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unperfected) with little contentment, and less credit. This made a great noise; my Lord's principal
kinsmen are sent for and come ; my Lady tells how uncivilly (perhaps brutally) my Lord
and she were dealt with ; a course is taken to command back the deeds ; and it was found ne-
cessary that the young man should take him to his travels abroad for some years till the noise
of this courtship and enterprise should fall under oblivion, which he did. When this is over, there
faUs anew great care and soKeitudehowto get money — ^.e., how to secure bargains, and the only remedy
is, that my Lord shall pass a fine and suffer a recovery, and that the troublesome will be extinguished.
For this end great pains and charges are undergone to corrupt the surviving witnesses, and make
them swear my Lord, Earl James, was not compos mentis when it was pretended to be perfected by
him ; all which being sufficiently prepared, it is resolved that my Lord and Lady (then in Dublin)
shall come down in great pomp, and bring a commission from my Lord Chancellor (with all the
privity they could); and, by virtue of the aforesaid commission, to examine the prepared witnesses,
and so have the will found null, for that Earl James was not compos mentis when it was perfected.
Meantime, immediately before his intended journey, my Lord became unwell (as has been say'd),
unexpectedly, at Dublin.
CHAP. VII.
Of the Law-Sitit betwixt the Fetends conceexed ix the "Wili,, and the Ladt Alicb
Claij^beassili ; oe hek Maeeiage, aitd Death.
Upon my Lord's death, as this Lady lost no time to prepare herself for a law-suit, so it fell out
that James of Newcastle was with Sir Hans Hamilton, at Hamilton's Bawn, and they agreed to
eend by messengers letters to the other three cousins concerned,* desiring them to give them a meet-
ing on an appointed time, that they might consult on what was now proper for them, my Lord
being now dead without issue, which was done accordingly. In this meeting. Sir Hans laid open
the affair, and proposed the question, if we should jointly agree to set on foot, and support, and
pursue a law suit with Countess Alice, for getting the will proved and made effectual ? It was say'd
she was provided with a will made by Earl Henry, settling the whole estate upon her, and her
heirs, &c., and a deed perfected to the same purpose afterwards. However, they unanimously re-
solved they would join in a suit ag' her title, and for evincing of their own title, at the equal
* James Hamilton, of Neilsbrook, Archibald Hamilton, and Patrick Hamilton.
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charge of the five, and so to adhere finnly to one another, &c., until the suit should be finished,
and then divide their shares equally, according to Earl James's will ; — ^that Sir Hans, and James
of Newcastle, should follow and manage this law-suit from time to time till it were finished ; —
that, for the first assay, James of Newcastle, should immediately repair to Dublin to provide lawyers,
and by them obtain judgment of the title and estate conveyed to them by the said will, and use
what other diligence should be advised ;— that he should correspond with Sir Hans by post, and
receive his advice, and for this end be supplied with money for the lawyers, and have 10s per
diem allowed to him for his personal charges ; — and that the five should meet together once before
every new term for consulting, and getting accounts of what was done, and agreeing upon the sums
to be provided for each term. At this time. Sir Hans was very encouraging as to his judgment, and
promised his very effectual assistance, and that, before the suit should fail for want of money, he would
sell the best part of his estate, and so say'd all the rest proportionably, and that so long as any of
them had it, none of the rest should want money for this end. There were no witnesses by them,
but, being very near kinsmen, and besides of long acquaintances and great friendship, they were
very forward, free, and cleverly in this conjunction and design as was possible for men or friends
to be. It was considered that the Lady was very well provided with lawyers against friends, &c., and
that in her deeds she had made use of the ablest lawyers then upon the stage, but hoped that her
wicked contrivances would not be blessed, yea, such a case not countenanced by men of conscience
or honor. Sir Hans further say'd, that the deed which the Lady had would make void the will,
and that he was very creditably informed that there was a rasure in the deed which would make
it void.
In a short time we got very good constructions from lawyers of the will, and we doubt nothing
the proving of it. The method of proceeding must be — first, that, by an order from the Chancery Court,
Earl James's will be produced and settled in Court (which was soon obtained), but the Lady is not
put to deposite her Lord's will, or deeds ; next, that there be commissions granted for the examin-
ation of witnesses which were to be produced for proving of the several wills and deed, and the
first struggle was, whether the father's or the son's should have the preference, and it was carried for
the Lady ; so a commission was granted for the examination of the Lady's witnesses. When the
day appointed came, one of the commissioners on my Lady's side was was absent, and the com-
missioners on the friends' side were kept back, so this diligence was lost. The next commissioners
were to examine for the friends, and it was judged fit that this work should be done by some officers
of the Court ; in this the Lady had her choice, and the friends the next * or best worst.
"When they were to come down, my Lady's examinator pretended indisposition by the gout ; the
other came down, and the friends were advised to proceed with one examinator, which they did, at a
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vast charge (for the honor of the cause), in Downpatrick, but the Court rejected all this diligence,
and denied the benefit of the testimony. In this time it must be allowed that noble widow was
much and highly courted by many great persons, and tho' some say'd she was not ill to court, yet
having many offers, must make her choice, and this proved to be my Lord Bargany, of Scotland,''
who in her first Lord's time had made acquaintance with her, and, as some say'd, intimately, and who
appeared to her very generous, witty, but, especially, well furnished with money, for which she had
now great use. In their first step, he secured to her a jointure of £600 per annum, out of an estate
in Scotland which he had sold privately, immediately before he came to Ireland, and she secured
his life rent in the estate she possessed, which she had clandestinely settled on her brother,
Mr. Henry Moore ; and what money she borrowed from him was to be repaid * by deeds of
inheritance out of her estate !
After some time, another commission is granted to have examinators of the Court, one for each
suit; and my Lady and her Lord resolved to come down to Down in great splendour, with many of
her city and country friends about her, to attend this affair, especially to manage such as were pre-
pared aright ; but it fell out, in the week before the fixed time for their down coming, that their
''The following Memoir of Lord Bargeny, County of
Ayr, in Scotland, is extracted from " Anderson's Memoirs
of the House of Hamilton: " —
" Sir John Hamilton, only son of Sir John Hamilton,
of Lettrick (natural son of John, first Marquis of Hamil-
ton), by Jean Campbell, his wife, who obtained a legitima-
tion under the Great Seal, 22d December, 1600, and ac-
quired considerable estate, had the designation of Cairiden
in the lifetime of his lather, to whom he was served heir,
23d April, 1642. He had previously been created a peer
of Scotland, by the title of Lord Bargeny, in 1639, with
limitation to the heirs-male of his body. He accompanied
the Duke of Hamilton in his unfortunate expedition into
England, in 1648. His attachment to the royal cause was
so conspicuous, that Cromwell excepted him out of his act
of gi-ace and pardon, 12th April, 1654 ; and he died April,
1658.
" His Lordship married Lady Jean Douglas, second
daughter of William, iirst Marquis of Douglas, and had
issue : —
" 1. John, second Lord Bargeny.
" 2. Hon. Major William Hamilton, married, April, 1662,
to Mary, daughter of Sir Patrick Hay, ot Pitfour, relict of
George Butter, ol Clashberi-y.
" 1. Hon. Margaret Hamilton, married first to John
Kennedy, of Culzean, who died 1665 ; second, to Sir David
Ogilvy, of Clova, and liad issue by both.
'• 2. Hon. Anne Hamilton, married to Sir Patrick Hous-
ton, of Houston, in the County of Renfrew, Bait., and
died 1678, her death being occasioned by a party ot sol-
diers coming to that place during her husband's absence
in London, and threatening her at such a rate, that she
ordered the portcullis to be let down to keep them out of
the house ; but two of her sons being without, she was so
terrified at their menaces against her boys, that she fell
into a fever, which soon carried her off.
" 3. Hon. Grisel Hamilton, who, by attending on her
sister, Lady Houstoun, tell into the same distemper, and
died 1678.
" 4. Hon. Marjory Hamilton, married to William Baillie,
; of Lamington, and had a son, William, who died in his
seventeenth year.
" 5. Hon. Catherine Hamilton, married (December,
1676) to William Cunningham, of Enterkine, in Ayrshire,
and had issue, and died 11th January, 1740.
" John, second Loid Bargeny, was served heir to his
father, 1 7th October, 1662. Being obnoxious to the minis-
try of King Charles II., he was imprisoned in Blackness
Castle, in November, 1679, and from thence removed to
Edinburgh, where, on the 24th of February, 1680, he was
indicted for high. treason, for having compassed the life of
the Duke of Lauderdale, and others of the nobility ; having
encouraged rebellion against the King, and entertained
rebels in bis house, and openly declaimed against episco-
pacy and the curates. This indictment was not brought
to trial, for want of evidence. The King, on the lltb May,
1680, issued a letter to his Privy Council in Scotland,
bearing that he had received a petition from Lord Bar-
geny, representuig his father's loyalty and suflFenngs, as-
serting iris innocence of the crimes he was indicted upon,
and attesting God thereupon ; and he was released, on
finding security in 50,000 merks, to stand trial. After he
was at liberty, he discovered, by diligent investigation, that
Cunninghame of Mountgrenan, and his servant, two of the
prisoners taken at BothweU-bridge, were suborned by Sir
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house took fire very suddenly and fiercely, so as with much ado some of the servants escaped with their
lives, but almost all things in it were consumed with fire. I myself heard my Lord give this ac-
count of it; 1st, say'd he, '*I never could find out yet how it took fire;" 2nd, "All in it were
instantly and irrecoverably consumed ;" 3d, "No other adjoining house received any harm by the
fire, the' some families lost much by putting out of their household goods for fear of it."
"When the time came, and all concerned, with their friends and witnesses, the examinators pro-
ceed not very hastily, and both sides lived very high in their provisions, and, with their attendants,
and making visits to one another, very complimentally, and chargeably, so as sometimes they lost
themselves {videlicit, their senses) in the complm*', for a whole month together ; but the most la-
mentable tragedy was of the persons sworn, and their testimonies, and the considerations upon which
they did so swear, not fit to be expressed without some urgent necessity, tho' it may be told, that my
Lord and Lady left their quarters without a farewell, and their charge was not refunded for several
months thereafter, and with a great deal of trouble, to the honest innkeeper. After this, the great
debate at the Court of Chancery was, how the validity of the testimonies pro or con should be judged;
at last the Chancellor committed this work to a jury of gentlemen in the King's County, to be by
them tried and judged against a limited day, and the verdict to be — " A will, or no will?" The
Charles Maitland, of Hatton, and Sir Jobn Dalrymple, to
give false evidence against him. Their depositions, which
also affected the Duke of Hamilton, were prepared before-
hand, and they were promised a share of the confiscated
estates ; but, as soon as ever the trial approached, their
conscience revolted against the crime. Bargeny's evidence
was ready to he produced before Parliament, 28th July,
1681. Perjury and subornation, charged, in open Par-
liament, against a judge and an officer of state, de-
manded public investigation, condign punishment, or the
most ample retribution. But the Duke of York interposed
to prevent inquiry. Lord Bargeny eatered heartily into
the Kevolution, raised a regiment of 600 foot for the pub-
lic sei-vice, 1689, and died •25th May, 1693, at 10 p.m., as
his son's retour beai-s.
j "His lordship married, first. Lady Margaret Cuning-
'hame, second daughter of William, ninth Earl of Glen-
cairn, Lord High-Chancellor of Scotland, and had issue: —
" 1. John, Master of Bargeny, who died before his father.
He married, 19th June, 1688, Jean, daughter of Sir Robert
Sinclair-, of Longformacus, Bart., and had one daughter,
Johanna, heiress of Bargeny.
" 2. William, third Lord Bargeny.
" 1. Daughter, Hon. Nicholas Hamilton, married, 24th
April, 169t), to Sir Alexander Hope, of Kerse, Bart., and
had a son, Sir Alexander Hope, of Kerse, born 3d January,
1697.
" Lord Bargeny married, second, in 1676, Lady Alice
Moore, eldest daughter of Henry, first Earl of Drogheda,
widow of Henry, second Earl ot Clanbrazil, to whom she
was maiTied, 1667, and who died without issue, 12th
January, 1675. She had no children to Lord Bargeny,
and died at Hoscommon-house, Dablin, 12th December,
1677. He survived her, and died in 1693, succeeded by
his son,
" William, third Lord Bargeny, who died in 1712, leav-
ing a son (by his second wife, Mirgiret, daughter of Hobert
Dandas, of Orniston, a Lord of Session),
" James, fourth Lord Bargeny, who died in 1736, un-
married and without issue.
" On the title of Bargeny, the Lords of Session observe,
in their returns to the House of Peers, 174J, that ' the
Patent has not been met with in the records. By the pro-
ceedings in a case which lately depended before the Court
of Session, and which was brought by appeal before your
Lordships, touching the succession to the estate of Bar-
geny, it appears that there are no heirs-male existing of
the body of John, Lord Bargeny, who, in 1688, made the
settlement of his estate on which the question depended ;
and no person has at any election, since the death of the
last lord, claimed a vote in right of that peerage ; but, as
they cannot discover from the records the limitation of
that dignity, they cannot take upon them to say whether
it is extinct or not.' A competition arose for the estate
between — 1st, the children of Johanna, Lady Dalrymple,
only daughter of John, Master of Bargeny ; 2d, the chil-
dren of Mrs. Buchan, of Cairnbulgh, daughter of the third
Lord : and 3d, Sir Alexander Hope, of Kerse, son of
Nicholas, daughter of the second Lord. It was ultimately
decided in the House of Lords in favoar of the first." —
Anderson's Memoirs, pp. 216 to 219.
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\ Lady now knew what she had to do, and bestirred herself accordingly, and to good purpose, as one of
her greatest agents and intimates told me expressly, so as she had the whole gentlemen of the jury
engaged for her, and to do her work in the time of this debate. As she, in her opinion, fortified
herself by marrying my Lord Bargany, by whom she might be supplied of money ; obliged her own
friends by settlem* of the estate upon her brothers, — her servants, and agents in the country, by great
gifts, — and her counsellors and agents with exorbitant fees, she endeavoured to divide the friends of my
Lord's family by some kind proposals. She offered to James of Neilsbrook, £500 per annum of in-
heritance, and as much money as would pay all his debts, on condition he would forbear to joia
with the other cousins in their bill and stand by her title, and to another £2,000 in ready money;
but, finding them generously resolved to stand by one another, and pursue their bill for the will, and
the whole estate, she contented herself in the confidence she had of overthrowing the will, and out-
swearing the fritinds of the family, some of them being aged, and others of no great estates or skil^
for law debates, even tho' Earl James's will should be found good ; yet fell under some uneasy ac-
; cidents, for my Lord Bargany straitened her so very much for money, that she could neither live to
i her mind, nor gratify her friends, nor defray small debts ; 2, the loss of apparel and household stuff
was very great (about £4,000), and she could not get herself recruited to that splendour she
designed ; 3, she fell under a general obloquy and contempt (which was much heightened by some
qf her greatest friends), and was severely * by the great wits of the time ; 4, being thus dis-
appointed, and also under great distemper of body, she fell under a high fever, and rage, and
distraction, by it ; resented her own foUy and too great kindness to her own friends, that made her
take unjust courses to defraud her good Lord ClanbrassiU's friends of their right; called for the box
wherein chief papers were, that she might destroy the deed she procured from her Lord Henry,
and those she had made on behalf of her brothers and others, that she might destroy them, (but her
mother, the Countess of Drogheda, being with her, would not permit this box to be brought); again
and again regretted the infamy and misery she had brought herself to, and the sad state of her soul
thereby, and so died, my Lord Bargany being in Scotland ;= her own friends neglecting her (tho'
they kept her papers and what else she had), her servants took course to have her corpse sent to
Bangor privately, and so buried, without any the least solemnity. This fell out about a month be-
fore the time appointed for the jury of the King's County, their determination or judgment of the
proof of the will.
c Although Lord Bargeny was in Dublin with the Coun- sioners of the Peace for the County of Down, in the reign
tess at the time their house was burned there, it does not of Charles 11., his name appears among them as having
appear that he ever resided with her at either of the family been appointed on the 12th of July, 1677.
seats in Down, though in the list of Justices or Commis-
gg;
A P . VIII.
Of the Joint proceedings or the Feiends op the Tamilt, in oedee to the "Will and the
ESTATE, AETEE CoTJNTESS AlICE's DeATH.
As hitherto, the friends of the family had proceeded according to their first measure by Sir Hans
and James of Newcastle's management, in trust for their relations and for themselves; so they now
call their other three cousins to consult of what measures should be taken with respect to this exigency
of my Lady's death, and they agree to have a meeting at Bangor (the place of Earl Henry's resi-
dence, and in the middle of his estate), and to call to them all the chief tenants of the estate whereof
Earl Henry died and left his Lady possessed, and endeavour to persuade them to turn tenants to
themselves, that so being in possession of the estate, they might have the stronger plea against such
as should pretend any right to the estate by virtue of the Countess Alice, her deeds, and so put
them to a necessity of parting with their pretended right to them upon easy terms, perhaps easier, '
at least safer, than a law-suit might prove; and here it was advised and resolved, that each of the
friends should provide themselves with so much money as their affairs might require; and here were
kind offers of assisting, and being bound for one another, &c. Accordingly, the day of meeting was
agreed on, and letters of warning from the five sent to them for keeping of such a meeting with'
them upon affairs to be intimated. At the time appointed, the tenants met punctually — the tenants, '
or at least chief of them, came generally ; here some time was spent to inform them of the injuries
the friends had sustained by the Lady, Countess Alice, her *' practices ; of the undoubted
and honest right they had by Earl James's will ; that their title was also rational and natural; and
that by and of them they might expect all kind and fair dealing, &c.; to all which they agreed very
heartily, and were willing to proceed in what methods the friends thought best. At this time some'
took leases from the five, and possession was peaceably given by my Lady Alice's servants and ten-
ants, of the house and demesne of Bangor, to the five cousins ; one of them was sent to Ringhaddy, with
commission from the other four, to take possession of it in their names, which was also peaceably-
given and taken. This conversation continued a fortnight or thereabouts, and the tenants were
entertained with meat and good liquors plentifully at the charge of the five. It was now agreed again,
that Sir Hans and James should continue to manage the law-suit ; and that money should be given
them for two terms charges, viz, £40 a piece (which was accordingly soon done) ; and, that they
should meet again, after the two terms, to get account of what was done, either of law or agreements,
and consult what might be then pertinent, and state their acct', &c. It was also now agreed, that'
Mr. David Kennedy, a great friend to all the kinsmen, and brother-in-law to one of them, who was
employed from the very first time, and accordingly did attend and assist in all the former terms
and meetings, should attend and assist them at the next term.
All things seemed here to proceed very unanimously and lovingly, only Sir Hans and James were
not willing to press the tenants to making attornment and giving of possession, lest some few or
one might refuse, and that rumours and clamours would rise to our greater prejudice; but they had no
ground to doubt of the ten'^, their justice, yea, kindness to us, so far as we should need the same, for
that we were assured of the chief and leading tenants, and that this was done by their advice and
on their assurance.
This was for the time sufficient to plain dealing gent" that distrusted nothing of such near relations
under so honest a cause ; but here was the cockatrice's egg laid, which soon after produced incredible
mischiefs ; for, at this time, one Captain John Baily, with a few chief tenants, had a private cabal,
in a sercet unsuspected place, with Sir Hans, and James of Newcastle, and advised them to stop the
attornment of the tenants to the five, and their title, and that these two should procure a title, either
from my Lord Bargany or from the Moors, for themselves two, and so shake off the other three, and
that, in this case, they would bring all the tenants to attorn to these two, and their title. This was
soon agreed to, and put under a promise of mutual fidelity and proportionable kindness, and then
under secrecy, which was sealed in a glass of wine and a kiss that went about. As it may be thought
strange how this could grow to such a perfection in one night, and become so pleasant to two genf*
in such circumstances as they were then under, so it is scarce cz'edible what firm rooting it took, and
what growth it had, and fruit it bare, but the proverb is, "A wool buyer knows always a wool seller."
Their former education and practices made the advisers ready with such counsel, and the advised to
take hold of it, and practice it eifectually, as the following discourse will shew. But here give me
leave to digress from my chief scope into the character and account of this captain general of this
machination, because he must be often mentioned hereafter, as he had also a great hand in many
things past in Earl Henry and Countess Alice their time : — He was born of very mean but vii-tuous
parents, who, in their thriving condition, bred him at schools so far that he was * years in
the university, but applied himself to * He spent on this account some time under the
Harquis of Argyle, in the West Highlands of Scotland, against the McDonalds and the Marquis
of Mountrose his party then in Scotland, as * to E James Clanbrassill, under K
* and P * against the Irish in that party ; swore to the Solemn League and
Covenant ; then joined with the Duke of Hamilton in the cessation with the Irish. When that
party was beat, he joined with Cromwell's party ; was made by them a justice of the peace, and
took the test then called positive or negative ; kept the Anabaptist meetings, and withdrew from
Presbyterians ; thereafter (when King Charles the Second returned to his Government) betook
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himself to the Episcopal way, yet so as at sometimes he professed to be Presbyterian, and heard,
yea, communicated with them in the time of Countess Ann Clanbrassill's widowhood ; was her
great assistant in managing the estate, being entrusted thereunto by Earl James his will ; and for
it, in Earl Henry's time, he gave his full endeavours and utmost assistance to suppress it, and get
the whole estate in his power ; and a great contriver with his Lady, and assistant to her for
destroying of the will ; then turned to Sir Hans, and James of ^NTewcastle, against the other three
cousins ; but still, rationally, — i.e., for his own profit and gain; and, indeed, he gained well after
Earl James's death (at which time he was judged not to be well worth £100 in all), for ere he died
he procured fviis et modis) upwards of £400 per annum. He had two sons, and two daughters
that became marriageable, and cast oS one son and one daughter without portions, and died with
this character, that he was a well-bred, fair-fashioned, subtle, selfish man — a time-server, a
flatterer, a proteus, a self-seeker; in all, his motto might well be, ** non marte sed arte," or "t?tVs
et modis," — a true soldier of fortune, true to himself, and false to all the world.*
Hut to return to my purpose. — According to our late agreement, Sir Hans, and James of New-
» Tlds Captain John Bailie was son of Alexander Bailie,
Esq., who was second son of Sir William Baillie, of La-
mington, hy Marian, daughter of Sir John Seton. They
had a numerous issue ; and the three eldest sons having
maimed a clergyman, who had been taken into their father's
house as tutor, for a grievous offence which he had com-
mitted in their family, of which injury he died ; and the
power of the Church at this time being great in Scotland,
the three brothers were obliged to fly. — See " Bailie of
Dochfour" Burlce's Landed Gentry, p. 44, 4th Ed. Alex-
ander Bailie, the second son, settled in Ireland, at Innis-
hargie, County Down, in the reign of James I., about the
year 1620, and died in 1682. John, his eldest son, who
was born in 1623, was connected by marriage with the Rap-
lock branch of the Hamilton family, Gawen Hamilton, of
Eaplock, having, in 1633, married Janet, daughter of Sir
WOliam Baillie, of Lamington (see Anderson's Memoirs of
the House of Hamilton, p. 363), and was named in the will
of James, first Earl of Clanbrassil (see page 84, ante), as
one of the persons to be aiding and assisting his executors
in setting, letting, leasing out, and bettering the rents of
such of his lands as were to be set, before his eldest son
came of age, so that he was, no doubt, one of his confiden-
tial friends ; and it must be considered, that the bitter
terms in which he is above-mentioned appear from the
context to be used by one of the parties who claimed a
division of the entire estate, and that he writes, in almost
equally severe terms, of at least one of the other claimants
who resisted it. His taldng part with Lord Bargeny, may
also probably be accounted for by his family connection
with him, which is thus stated in Anderton's Meinoirs of the
House of Hamilton : — " The Hon^^i^ Marjory Hamilton
(fourth sister of John, second Lord Bargeny, who married
the Countess Alice Clanbrassil, widow of Earl Henry),
married William Baillie, of Lamington, and had a son,
William, who died in his seventeenth year." — p. 217. Cap-
tain John Bailie died in 1687, and was succeeded in Linis-
hargie by his eldest son, James, who was bom in 1653, and
died in 1710. He was succeeded by his second son, John,
who was born in 1697, and died in 1759. John was suc-
ceeded by his son, James, who sold Innishargie, and died
in 1787. This branch of the Bailie family is now repre- ,
sented by the descendants of Colonel Bailie, a younger- ••
brother of James,the last owner of Innishargie. The origi- j •
nal name of Innishargie seems to have been " Inyscargi, !
the island of the rock." The ruins of the Church stand
on high ground, surrounded, not by water, but by cultivated
fields. It appears, however, that, within the last two
centuries human industry has converted the morass into
arable land, and the island into a hUl ; for, in a roll of the
reign of James I., mention is made of " an island or lough
Inuischargy, and eight townlands about or near the said
island." — Reeves's Eccl.Antiq.of Down,"^. 19. In Harris's
History of County Doion, it is stated, that " about the center j
of the Ardes stands Inishargy, the mansion-house of John i
Bailey, Esq., having two fresh water lakes to the North and '
South of it." — p. 48. These lakes have, however, entirely \
disappeared since Harris's work was published, ia 1744 ; 'i
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castle, repaired to Dublin at Term time, witli IMr. Kennedy, instructed and provided as aforesaid ;
gave in a bill to the Chancery for proving of the will in name of the five kinsmen, against Cornet
Henry Moore, now invested with his sister (Lady Alice) her title, and called Hamilton, alias
Moore, whereupon he was called " Cornet Alias."^ The Cornet gives in a cross bill, to which the
aforesaid Sir Hans and James gave their answer upon oath, affirming that Earl James his will
was (as they verily believed) a good will, duly perfected, and carried a title of inheritance for all
that Earl James died possessed of to the five, to be equally divided amongst the five ; and that they
believed Earl Henry's will to be surreptitious and clandestine, and moreover void by a subsequent
deed, whereof they credibly heard and believed that there was a rasure made in it after it was
and the mansion-house, which was built immediately ad-
joining the old Church, is now in a very dilapidated con-
dition. The Church is roofless, and the walls in ruins ;
but, on two tombstones lying within them, are the follow-
ing inscriptions : —
HERE LTETII THE BODY OF ALEXANDER BAILIE, OF INNISHCHARGIE,
ESQ., AGED 95 TEARS, WHO DEPARTED THIS LYFE YE 20TH OF
AUGUST, 1682, AND UAD TWO SONS, VIZ., JOHN, AND EDWARD, AND
ALSO TWO DAUGHTERS, MARGRET. AND JANE.
HERE LTETH YE BODY OP CATUARINE GARY, WIFE TO JOHN BAILIE,
',( OF INNCIIARGIE, ESQ., WHO DEFARTED THIS LIFE YE 12TH OP
I DECEMBER, 1601, AND BARE UNTO HIM SEVEN SONS, VIZ.,, JAMES,
JOHN, ALEXANDER, TIIOMAS, HENRY, FERDINANDO,_AND JANNETO,
AND ALSO TWO DAUGHTERS, ANNA, AND JANE.
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF JOHN BAILIE, ESQ., ELDEST SON OF ALEX-
ANDER BAILIE, WHO DEPARTED THIS LYFE THE 4TH MAY, 1687, AGED
64 TEARS.
HERE LYETH THE BODY OF JAMES BAILIE, ESQ.. ELDEST SON OF
JOHN BAILIE, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 9TU OF JULY, 1710, IN
THE 57TH year of HIS AGE, AND H.U) FIVE SONS, FRANCIS, JOHN,
; JAMES, _ HANS, AND ANNESLEY,.AS ALSO S DAUGHTERS, JANE,
BRRILLIANA, CART, SOPHIA, ANNE-DEBORAH, ALLICE, ELIZABETH,
AND MORDANT.
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF JOHN BAILIE, ESQ., OF INNISHARGIE, WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE, CTH AUGUST, 1759, AGED 62 YEARS.
HERE LIETH THE BODY OF JAMES BAILIE, ESQ., OF INNISHARGIE,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1787, AGED 63
YEARS.
Edward Bailie, the second son of Alexander Bailie, of In-
nishargie, above-mentioned, to whom James, first Viscount
Claneboye, in 1636, mortgaged Ringdufferin, otherwise
Mylerton (which is situated opposite to Innishargie, on the
shore of Strangford Lough), came over and settled there,
and from him the present Eingdufferin branch of the family
is derived. He married Elizabeth, sole daughter of James
Dunbar, to whom Sir James Hamilton had gi-anted Bally-
Toy, at an annual rent of £5 ; and, on his father-in-law's
■death, succeeded to Toy, and obtained a further mortgage
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of Ringdufi'erin from Henry, second Earl of Clanbrassil, in
1668, which his eldest son, Alexander, who succeeded him
in Toy, became the absolute purchaser of, in 1674:. He
was succeeded by his son Edward, who filled the office of
High Sheriff of Down, in 1764, and died in the year 1774,
at the age of 84. His second son James, who succeeded
him in Ringdufferin, was bom in 1735 : he was a magis-
trate and Deputy Governor of County Down, and, dying in
1819, was succeeded by his eldest son, James, who was born
in 1797 ; called to the Irish Bar in 1834 ; was a magistrate,
and Deputy Lieutenant of County Down, and died in 1863,
leaving an only son, James who succeeded him in the Ring-
dufferin estate. He took the degree of A.M. in T CD. ;
was a major in the 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers, and served
ten years in the East Indies ; but is now settled at Ring-
dufferin, and is a magistrate of County Down. There is
still a portion of the townland of Ballygarvin, in the Parish
of Innishargie, attached to the Ringdufftirin property.
i> Henry Moore (afterwards third Earl of Drogheda),
assumed the surname of Hamilton, as heir to Henry, Earl
of Clanbrazil, who, by his will, dated '27th March, 1674,
devised all his real estate to his wife and her heirs ; which
she bequeathed to her brother Henry, who, after an expen-
sive law-suit, sold his interest therein, by deeds of lease and
release, dated 17th and 18th February, 1769, for £2,400, to
Sir Hans Hamilton, Bart., and James Hamilton, of Bangor,
Esq. In King Charles the Second's reign he was a cornet
of horse. After the Prince of Orange's landing in England,
his Lordship was appointed Colonel, and, at the taking of
Carriekfergus, 26th August, 1689, commanded a regiment
of foot, with which he was at the battle of the Boyne, and
at the siege of Limerick, and continued in the command of
his regiment until the disbanding of it, in 1698. In July,
1675, he married Mary, second daughter to Sir John Cole,
of Newland, near Dublin, Bart., sister to Arthur, Lord
Ranelagh, and died 7th June, llli.—See Ledge's Feerage
of Ireland, vol. i., pp. 829, 330.
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perfected, and words put in it without Earl Henry his knowledge ; but, in the meantime (accord-
iQo- to the Articles of Bangor), Sir Robert Hamilton (lately become son-in-law to Sir Hans
Hamilton), James Sloan, Hugh Hamill (two of Countess Alice's great agents and confidants,
converted to Sir Hans, and James of Newcastle, their interest, by the aforesaid articles, and
confederates with Captain John Baily), are set on work to agree with Cornet Alias for his title and
interest in the estate. The last two acted as his friends in persuading the Cornet ; the other (or
first), as merchant in Sir Hans's name; and at last persuade him to sell and make the agreement
for £2,200, which is concluded the very day after Sir Hans, and James of IS'ewcastle, had sworn
and given in their answer to the Cornet's bill; but all this is done with the greatest secrecy, and
Sir Hans and James of Newcastle, write to their friends in the country, that they are proceeding
very successfully against the Cornet. Meantime, they are perfecting writings, and securing in
great friendship, and, with consent, obtain the late bill and answer to be got out of the Court. In
process of time, the account of the transaction comes abroad, and it is little doubted, but generally
believed, that this bargain is for the behoof of the five kinsmen ; yea, Sir Hans, being questioned,
say'd it was, and should be so, if they were able to provide their proportions of the money (I am
sure, and can swear, he said it to be one engaged for against the time of payment). But the
Articles of Bangor are yet in force ; and the next step is to make agreement, suddenly and with
all privacy, with my Lord Bargany's agents, who were empowered by him to sell his interest,
viz. — James Eoss, of Portavoe, Hugh Hamill, of Ballyatwood, and Hugh Montgomery, of Bally-
magown.* This, by the assistance of Captain John Baily, was soon and well done on that same
•• The following letters from tliese agents of Lord Bargeny,
with a copy of the heads of the agreement which they
entered into on his behalf, have been found among the
family papers : — ■
" Donadee, 22 April, 1678.
" Eight Hone^e^ — The enclosed was the occasion of our
meeting here this day, which we have transmitted for your
Lp'a perusal, and whereby you will have a larger account
how affairs at present stand than we can write to you.
Since our coming hither, we understand by Mr. Campbell,
that by the last boat there came a packet from your Lp,
directed only to Mr. Hamill, which occasioned him to
send it away to Dublin per post, whereby we know nothing
of your Lp's mind therein, but desire that in the future
( you may direct your letters to Mr. Collinwood, to be by
him transmitted to either of us. "We are but as yet blind
guessers how matters will go, but still retaine good hopes ;
for, notwithstanding of all Mr. Sloan brags of the invalidity
of that paper granted by your Lady to you at Inchargy,
Henry Moor hath, since Sloan's going up, written the en-
closed to Mr. Eosse, which we take as a honum omen, and
do verily believe that if they had found it to be so, they
would never have written this letter. Mr. Eosse hath
written him a civiU and wary answer, a copy whereof ia
upon the back of this ; and be sui'e you take no notice of
our sending Mr. Moor's or our own letters to you, but only
to ourselves, for we resolve in all things to be both free
and ingenuous with you; and, therefore, transmit the ia-
closed back to us. Sloan's brags at Downpatrick did so
jumble the Hamiltons, that they did not know what answer
to give us, or what proposals to make till they were at
Dublin ; but we expect to hear speedily from them, whereof
your Lp shall have an account, but we pray you will not
leave Carrick and Galloway till this and next term be over.
Your Lp may perceive, by the enclosed, thut money is the
tongue of the trump ; and, therefore, if you have not in
your last writt thereanent, you must by the next think of
supplying that defect by a particular order to Mr. Eosse.
We can say no more at present, but that you may be as-
sured that wherein we can serve you, we shall be ever
ready to approve ourselves to be, my Lord, your Lp'» faith-
full friends, and humble servants,
" James Eosse.
" Hugh Montgomekt.
" To the Eight Hon^'ie John, Lord Bargany."
" HoKORED Sir, — Yours I received, and, if I had not
been abroad, would have answered you per last post ; and
you might also have heard from me sooner, if 1 had not naet
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mornins,' m w
whose cveuing- the other three cousins were ailvcrtised to meet Sir Hans, and James
witli Mr. Sloan when he came first to this country. I tlien
told bim what had passed between you and us at Banj,'or.
He then told me that you did not understand your own
affairs to make any such offer, and that if any paper was
granted by my Lady Clanlrasil to Bargany of a life-rent,
it was vague in hiw. Afterwards, I met with him at our
Assizes, in Downpatrick, where he shewed me at a distance
a parchment, which he said was a true copy of what my
Lady signed, and that it was vague in itself; whereupon
I desired him to give me the said parchment, or a copy
thereof, and that I and my fellows should immediately go
to councill with it ; and, that if we found it to be so as he
says, that then we would lay down the cudgels as to a life-
rent, and come to more easy terms with you ; but upon no
account would he shew me it in hand, or leave it with me
to take councill on it. I then told him I could not under-
stand his reason for so doing, except it were to protract a
chargeable suit both to you and my L'^ Bargany. I did
then believe that all hopes of a composition were at an
end, and did thereupon only write to you in civility, ac-
cording to my promise in Bangor. And now, S'', if you be
the same man as you were at Bangor, in relation to that
affaire, we are ready to treat with you ; but if you be of
Mr. Sloan's opinion, it's to no purpose, except you show
US the true copy of that paper granted by my Lady Clan-
brasill to her L^ Bargany, whereupon we may take coun-
sel ; and, if we clearly see and understand it to be vague,
then we will treat with you on easier terms ; wherefor I pray
let me have your mind herein per next post, for until I have
your answer, I am sure it's needless for me or any else to
go up to Dublin on that account. My L* Bargany is
desirous, at least willing, a friendly end be made, but
thinks your ofier very mean ; for both his L'^p and we are
confident of a life-rent, until such time you demonstrate
the contrary to us, and then you shall find us to be willing
to deal with you upon more rationall terms. I expect to
hear from you per next ; in the meantime, you may assure
yourself that I account all money needlessly siDent at law
is worse than plays at dice, or cast at the cock, and that a
friendly accommodation shall ever be the desire of him
who is, (ire, " James Eoss,
" To Henry Moore, Esq., &c."
" Dublin, 23rd April, 1678.
"DearNeighbr, — I doe admire that I have not heard from
you since I came to this place, whether my 'L'^ Bargany
hath given any instruction or answer of our letter,' and
also of what I sent him from this. Since my coming, I
have filed a bill agt Mr. Moore, and all the famelly, for
discovery, but have deferred the main bill, until they
answer that. They have filed a bill agt the Hamiltous, and
my L<i, wherein they acknowledge my L^ had such a re-
servation as we alledge ; but say the same was never per-
fected, so that you must go to Mr. Bead, and gett him
again to recollect himselfe, whether there was any power
of revocacion in that paper which he saw signed, and give
me an acct. I have not as yett come to any proposals with
the Hamiltons, nor can we, until we see farther in the
matter; but the maine matter is, that Dr. Topham is
taking out his Elegit agt my L<i, for want of his halfe.
yeare's rent, and, it he doth, will undoubtedly put my Ld
out of possession, and, besides tlie giving of it to the
enimys, will be our euiury in Court. Here is also Sloaue
entering up his outlawry, with several others, which if not
paid, will undoubtedly stop all my L'^'" proceedings ; there-
fore, my Ld must not failc to send our money to pay Sloane,
which is a just debt, and also to pay D^. Topham's half-
yearo's rent, which are things he can never avoyde, and by
delay will doe a great dale of evell, whereof I pray write
to my L^, and also to me, of all matters, which, with my
service to yi' selfe. Madam Hamilton, and my good neigh-
bour, is all from, dear neighb'', your real neighbr, and
humble serv*, " Hugh Hamill.
" For God's sake write sharply to my L<i.
"To Hugh Montgomery, of Ballymagowne, Esq., neare
Belfast— These."
"June y« 25th, 1678.
"Dear Cousin, — My neighbour came hither upon Sunday
night, and we have spent yesterday, and this day, takeing
advice of councill in my Lord's affair, and find but little
ground to depend upon my L*'* life -rent. We have also
comontd with the Hamiltons, but doe not find that they
will, upon any account, deale with us, they being frightened
with the great suit tlie L<1 Dunagall hath now against my
Ld for the burned house, and IDi'.Topham who threatens
no less than ruin to us three, and the whole jury that sat
upon the enquiry. You nor no man that did not hear what
Topham sayes, can imagine what mischeefe he threatens;
besides, the whole creditors are about to outlaw my L^, and
so render him uncapable of any benefit of the law ; and
all we can bring the Hamiltons to, for our lives, is, they are
contented to pay my L^ what money he really laid out
upon the mortgages, if we will save them harmless of Top-
ham. We can say no more at present, but what further in
us lyes, shall not be wanting, but we are but in a sad per-
dicament; whatever can be further done you shall know
next from your affectionate cousin, and humble servts,
" Hugh Montgojiert.
" Hugh Hajhll.
" To James Boss, Esq., attPortivoe, near Belfast— These.'
"Donadee, 8th July, 1678.
" Rt Honeie^ — -^e are returned from Dublin, on Friday
last late, and this day meet at this place, of purpose to give
yo^ Ldsp an account of our proceedings there, which, in
short is — that att, our first meeting with the Hamiltons, they
were so mightily puffed up with Mr. Sloane's advice of the
invallidity of your L^^p'^ life-rent, and insoemuch that Sir
Hans Hamilton and James offered att last either to give
your L''sp what really you had laid out on the mortgages,
or else to refer all your title, both of the mortgages andof
ye life-rents, to y« councill of both sides, to determine with
ye debts obligatory upon you since your marriage with my
Lady, and which, on consultation with our councill, we
darstnot venture, as you indeed being lyable to all those
debts ; and, therefore, in conclusion, we have thought fit to
end thus— viz., they are to give you £2,700, really laid out
by you on the mortgages — £300 being abated for the bond
in ye Lady Drogheda's hand, and to secure you against that
and all ye debts either contracted by my Lady, or by your
Ldp on her account on anywise ; and you are toindempnify
them of the bond in Baiou Henne's hands, and of all youy
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of Newcastle, at Hamilton' s-Bawn, the first meeting being at Macherelin.
dealt with by his trustees, I leave to his narrative.
How my Lord was
other debts, either to Sloane or any other ; you are to re-
ceive ye May annuity of your £2,700; and they, to secure
you of ye payment of your mony by gales, and ye interest
as we can agree, j'our giveing them security of yor sone's
conveying the mortgages to them when he comes to age. and
towards what charges and expence yo^ L^p have been at since
my Lady's death, and, to make good the former promise
which I told youv L^p of, they have promised £200 more.
The lormer coudicious, and what other circumstances are,
time will not now permitt us to give you ace* of, ye boat just
going; but we are to meet on Thursday next to perfect, when
your h'^P may be assured of all the faithfull endeavours and
dilligence as if it were our own a thousand times, that we
may.according to our just inclinations, appear, Rt Hon'^'e,
your L'lp's ever real humble serves,
"Ja. Eoss.
" jJuGH Montgomery.
" Hugh Hamill.
" To the Rt Honbie Lord Bargany— These."
*' Portavoe, ye 16 August, 1678.
" R'f HoN'^i''', — "Wee have this day reed a letter from yor
L'isp of the 9th instant, from Ballintra, and also another of
the 24th July, from Edinburgh, wherein yo'" L^'^p desired
wee might desist in proceeding further with Sir Hans Ha-
milton and James Hamilton, wei trully did very much sur-
prise us, considering wee had formerly given yo^ L^sp a full
acct of our positive agreem*, wb then wee informed you was
soone after to be drawne into articles ; and, allso, having
reed, i^y yors of ye 14th July, an ace* of yo^ receipt thereof,
which gave noe contradiction, but rather an approbation of
ye sd agreem* ; whereupon, wee proceeded, acording to our
then acct, and att Mackerlin entered into articles of ye said
agreem'; and, for the true performance and better assurance
of ye CO vents on all sides, we entered into bonds, each to other,
of the sum of £5,000, to perfect the same into Deeds att our
last Assizes, so farr as was in our power to doe, and yt yor
L^sp should confirme ye same, according to the covents of
the said agreemt, wet deeds, at ye s^ Assizes, were accord-
ingly perfected and done. But yo=" Lisp's the same day
coming to our hands, made us truelly to repent that ever
wee had concerned ourselves in soe troublesome and un-
luckie an affair, considering on how small and uncertain
grounds yoi' L<isp gave us such a letter, who, in the sight of
God and all just men, have been soe dilligent and carefull
in the preservation of what interest wee could here make
for you, without the least advantage to ourselves. And we
leave it to all just and indifferent persons who ever under-
stood anything of the merit of yor affairs, wlietlier we have
not done those things weii may be answerable before God,
and much better to yor advantage than ever otherwise by law
you might have expected. And, for the reports of those
who wee are certain gave yor L^^p ye information you writt
of, it is evident, both by that and other particulars, that
they gave it rather out of a particular littigious and trouble-
some humour, for ye vexation of their owne relations not
getting part of ye purchase from Henry Moore, than out of
either respect or kindness to yor L'd^p ; for, before our
agreemt, none ever so much sleightedandundervallued yo*^
Ldsp'g interest and title as they, tho' now seeme to declare
the contrary. And that \i<^^, secondly, provoked them
agamst us, was, because in our agreem' we did not make
them partners, or desist until they could procure yor Lisp's
order for it, which if we had done till they had agreed, wee
could never have gotten by a thousand pound to what wee
have ; and it was a thing we durst not venture — the neces-
sity of our affaires by Topham and others urgeing the
contrary; besides, having sufficiently found the evill of
delays in the beginning of this affaire with Henry Moore,
and well, by all appearance, might have been as fatall in
this ; neither did we ever look upon the words or securitys
of those who soe endeavoured * * soe long
winded storys, without one farthing money offered, to be
worth either yor L^^p'' delay, or our ti'ouble ; but that in
conscience, our faithfull service and equity, we were obliged
to make the best and surest end for yor Lisp's advantage,
without respect to any person whatsoever; for truly, wee
must acknowledge, had not Sr Hans Hamilton's interest in
the country been more than we could expect, Doctor Top-
ham's last inquiry had certainly found an estate in you,
wet, jiad they done, yor Lisp's title here had but signified
little. The heads of our agreemt ^ee have here inclosed,
sent you for yor perusall, and desire that by next you will
give us an ace* whereabouts yor L^^p may be waited upon
by ye midle of Septemr, or thereabouts ; for then Mr. James
Hamilton, with one of us, intend to waite on you for the
perfection of what on your part is to be yet done, for till
then wee can expect noe further security for yor mony than
the coven's now agreed on. Mr. Sloane's mony you will
finde by the inclosed is ordered as you desired, and all
other matters to the best of our endeavours, to give you
satisfaction ; soe, till meeting, shall only conclude, that
from being ever concern'd on thelike vexatious, troublesome,
and hazardous undertakings (good Loi'd de iver us) ; and
that we are, K' Hon^'ie, yor L^s^p'^ ever faithfull and humble
serv's, " Ja. Ross,
" Hu. Montgomery,
" Hu. Hamill.
" To the Right HonWe Lord Bargany— These."
" The heads of ye agreem* made and concluded between
James Ross, Esq., Hugh Montgomery, Esq., and Hugh
Hamill, gent., in name and behalf of John, L^ Bargany, of
ye oue part, and Sr Hans Hamilton, Kut., and James Ha-
milton, Esq., of ye other part, viz. —
" Iiiiprimis — The said James Ross, Hugh Montgomery,
and Hugh Hamill, hath firmly granted, sold, assigned, and
set over, unto ye sd S^ Hans Hamilton, and James Hamil-
ton, All that, the sd Ld Bargany, his interest and title in
Ireland, of what sort soever, chattels or otherwise, together
with ye two mortgages of Bangor and Ballywalter, &c.,
made to the said James Ross, with all the arreai-s of rents,
except what is due out of the mortgages, att May last and
before, whereof the sd James Ross, Hugh Montgomery, and
Hugh Hamill is obleidged in £5,000 bonds, yt yo sd Ld Bar-
gany, and John Hamilton, Esq., Master of Bargany, shall, att
or before October next, perfect all such other or further se-
curitys, as by ye councill learned in ye Law of ye said Sr
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I must now divert a little, and crave pardon — yea, I am sorry for it — to give an account of Sir
Eobert Hamilton, lately mentioned, because he comes often in our way, and in several capacities,
Hans Hamilton, and Jas. Hamilton, shall be reasonably
advised, devised, or required, being att the costs and
charpes of the &d Sir H:i iS and James Hamilton, in con-
sideration whereof,.j6 s^'' Sir Hans Hamilton, and James
Hamilton, is to enter into n Stat, staple, before the M;iyor
and constables of ye staple of Cairickfergus, of all their
lands and tenements, goods and chattels, within the King-
dom of Ireland, as, also, aL'ainst their bodys, of £6,000, lor
ye pavmt of the sum of £2,900 sterling, with the growing
annuity iherf upon, att 10 per cent, pi' annum, in > e gales
following, viz: — £d45. on je first day of Nov. next en-
suing the dale hereof— £ '.25, on the first day of May, lt79 ;
£600, on the first of Ncter next following ; £575', on the
first dav of Mav, 1680 : £550. the first day of Novr. following ;
and £525, the first diiy of May, 1681. All wch gales or
any of tliem, not being paid at the severall days aforesaid,
the said Lord Bargnny may extend ye Stat, aforesaid, for
ye whole sum of £6,0(0 aforesaid, ag^t ye aforesaid lands
and tenmts. &c., also against their bodys.
"Item — The fd Sr Hans Hamilton and James Hamilton is
pbleiged to indenij.nifie and save harmless y« b<5 Ld Bar-
gany, of. and from, all the bonds and judgemt^ granted un-
to Doctor Jo. Topham, with a^ executions thereupon, also
from yehouse burnt in Angier Street, Dublin; also of one
bond and jndgemt of iSlO or thereabouts, to Mich Cole, Of
Dublin; also one bond of £?,00 to Allice, Countess Of
Drogheda: also one bond of £40, or thereabouts, to Capn
William Hamilton ; also one bond on an award for ^e pay.
ment of £145 to Hugh Nicholson ; also from ye wages of
all the ser\t3 of the late Henry, Earl of Clanbrasill. and of
Allice, Countess of Clai.brasiil, late wife of the s<i L^ Bar-
gany, and also from all other debts, dues, or demands, shop
accts, or other reckonings whatsoever, due or pay^ie by the
sd Earl or Countess of Clanbrasill. excepting only such
debts as ye &d Lord Baigany made properly his own, and
had allowance for.
" The bd Ld Bargany is to save harmless the sd Sir Hans
Hamilton and Jnmes Hamilton, of ail the dtbts properly
due or accountable for by himself, viz., James Koss, James
Sloane's bonds, &c."
" Donadee, ye 16th Sept., 1678.
W HoNBi^,— Yr Ldp3 of the last 'August came to our
hands the 14th inst. ; and, as to our apprehensions in our
last, our gi'eat cause of conjecture was meerely from
what some of Ihose persons we doubted to ourselves openly
declared they had and would endeavour with your Ldp in
that affair, nor could we imagine how otherwise y Lp could
be moved to anv such thoughts, nor can we yet consider
what kind ol lawyer that can be, who adviseth so clear a
title of Life-rent to yLp on that last paper, it being so
positively slighted by (we are sure) the best law7ers of this
kingdome ; besides, that paper we could never get a sight
of, nor advice where we might have it, nor of any person
that could swear one woid of the contents of it, but seve-
rall to the contraiy tffect, if it had come to tryall ; and,' as
to yr mortgages, it's true they were preferable to Henry
Moor's Deed, they being on a valluable consideration, and
his a Deed of voluntary gift, which is but fraudulent agt
creditors ; jett, y Lp must know asturedly, that by law
you were, and must have been, lyable to all the debts con-
tracted by my Lady after marriage, as also all servants'
wages ; for that Deed rf Henry Moor only included my
Ld Clanbrassill's and her debts, which by the law was re-
solved to be only such debts as were due befoie the make-
ing of that Deed, as also the law makes a man lyable to all
his wife's debts ; for, aitho' by yr ai tides of mariiage you
were denuded of my Lady's estate, yett you were not of
her debts, nor could any article with her doe it, which if
any lawyer of England advise the contrary, it is to us a
wonder (we having so lully advised ithere with the best), and
also a matter of common practise every day As to y»
mortgages being drawne in James Kosse's name to avoyde
creditors, had we not deferred our answers to the Bill of
Dr. Topham against us, yr Ldp knowes wee must have de-
clared that money to have been yi's, and he only in trust ;
and truelly had not Sr Hans Hamilton's interest prevailed
with the jury, as we formerly gave yr Lp an ace*, on Kan-
dallBrice's evidence, yr owue owning it and discharging
of his rent in yr name, it would have undf ulita! y been
found in you ; besides, any conveyance or other settlement
of an estate made or assigned by 'the father to the sone,
being a minor, is adjudged by oiir law agt creditors, ipso
facto, fraudulent. And lastly, as to the mortgages, you never
were legally seized or possessed ot Ballywalter, etc.. and
so, consequently, must have had a suite for that at comon
law, before you could have enjoyed it ; all which Hugh
Hamill severally gave > r Lp an a'ccount of from Councill
when he was with you there, and is that, that all lawyers
or that understand the law must acknowledge. The £150
bond yr Lp writes ot with Baron Heun,that p ;per whereof
Hugh Hamill hath the copv, as also bv yr jlp, we really
believe it was no part of ttie mortgages, but on that acet
you write of; therefore, it will and must lie on yr Lp to
make it out, or if otherwise, they will expect an allowance
for it; but we thought it better to stand to the haz ird of
making that out, than to allow it as part of the mortgages,
the one we were forced to doe, and therefore are bound to
free them of it, as by our former we gave you an ace*, the way
of our security we also gave yr Lp an a'cc* ot, which is the
only and the best way of security this kingiome affords ;
but belore it be perfected, some of us must be with you,
and then discourse fully with yr Lp of all matters in
this affaire. Which, as we formerly have cerlified you, we
hereby again confirm, that what we hitherto have done,
we did to the best of our judgments and knowledges, and
with the advice of ye best la-.vyers, to yr Lp's best advan-
tage (lett who will say the contrary). This we uoe and
will avow before G od and man, and with confidence con-
clude, as we ever have done, & HonWe, yr Lp'^ most lliith-
full and humble servants, "J.vmes Koss,
" Hugh Moxtgomjeet,
"Hugh Hajiill.
"It -will be about the middle of Octobr before Mr. Ha-
milton can be over ; therefor, we pray be not tar off, but lot
us know where vr Lp will be, at or about that time.
" To the Rt HouWe John. Ld Bargany.
" To be seat his Lp from Ballintre, with care and haste.
—These."
2b
106
in our subseqiTcnt acconnt. As to his descent, or parentage, T can give no certain account, in
regard his mother, and grandmother (by her), are under various and dismal characters ; yet a good
man, and Minister too, owned and gave him his education at the University of St. Andrew's, He
was early ambitious of being a R * or Philosophy Professor, and which he purchased, for
anything I know, by fair dispute ; but, soon after, by ambition to shew his great parts, put forth
in print (after a reprimand given him by some of his friends and masters of the College, who did
see them in writing), philosophical theses, which ^- could defend at the public *
* * of his scholars, which, being taken notice of by the divines and masters of these two
Colleges, were found to be very erroneous and blasphemous, such as " non est naturaliter impossible
'^' '^'- cum mare,''^ and the like. He was advertised to retract these, but
would not ; whereupon, he was adjudged to deprivation of his office, and his gown (the badge of
his profession), for disgrace sake, to be publicly torn over his head, which was accordingly done
by public authority, the then Archbishop Sharpe concuiTing in his authority with this sentence.
The disgrace of this put him to abandon his native country, together with fear of further prose-
cution (least, perhaps, he should have died in his grandmother's bed, and be deprived of a
grave and burial), and fly to Holland, and spend some time for diversion and improvements. The
next thing we hear of him is, that he comes to England, where, for his improvement in.
writing, true English, and arithmetic, he serves a brewer, in the quality of clerk to the brewhouse,
for some time; thence, creeps into some acquaintance with the Duke of Lauderdale's servants,
and, at last, by their kind character, into the Luke's own acquaintance, who (being himself a very
learned courtly scholar), finding him to be a sharp philosopher and quick disputant, continues
and employs him in some service, particularly being then designed to destroy the liberty of the
subject, and put the Government to absolute monarchy ; employs him, perhaps concurs with him,
to write a book, by way of problem and thesis, to dispute this point in several particulars, such
as that it was lawful for the King of England, and his right, to levy taxes from his subjects with-
out the consent of Parliament, and so to make war and peace at his pleasure, and others of this
kind ; and, for this end, he goes to Holland to print the book, and bring and disperse copies of it
in England. With all, he was the fitter for this service that he had nothing to lose, and purchased
great friendship and applause at Court, for which he was often in hazard, and forced to walk by
moonlight, but the Court generally sheltered him ; yet so as it was found convenient to come
into Ireland, with assurance of friendship from Lauderdale (especially) and others. His first ap-
pearance in Ireland was in the quality of Doctor of the Civil Law, and as a Counseller-at-Law, and
so put on another gown ; but his practice proved so little, that it could not maintain his gown and
man with the green bag ; wherefore, he gets friends to move for him that he be entertained as agent
107
for the Scottish nobility and gentry of Ireland, at the Court of England, and this has but little better
•uccess; only this, and his reputed learning, especially of the language of "Whitehall, promoted
him to a great deal of respect with the gentry, insomuch as he assumes the confidence to court Sir
Hans Hamilton's only daughter, and with his countenance and allowance for a time, and great ac-
ceptance with his daughter and his lady all along. Sir Hans, after some time's acquaintance wilh
him, and hearing reports of him which were unpleasant (such as we have mentioned, and perhaps
worse), endeavoured to resist and suppress this * but too late ; and, importunately, he
is drawn and forced to it by his lady and daughters' wishes for it. He, for this, having
obtained the honor of knighthood, and a great show of interest at Whitehall, after some fierce
resistance, obtains the lady, to the great grief of all her friends, except her mother. And now
he dwells Avith his lady, and has obtained, in one, what he sought for in many years and ways, viz., —
riches, and honour, and a fine lady ; yet Sir Hans is shy and unfriendly towards him, and their
carriage to one another very variable and unstable. Shortly after, Sir Hans's lady sickened, lan-
guished, and died ; and, not long after, the young lady died also, leaving one son behind her, so
that now Sir Eobert must * and Sir Hans scrue him to his mind ; and Sir Hans must
make use of him as his occasions require, yet both doubtful of the issue. And what followed of
him the subsequent discourse will give account of, as his life and manner of acting is now no
secret. Only (1) it may be well be say'd of him, that he is consonant with himself— for he took
early up with arbitrary government, and sticks well by it ; he professed the lawfulness of "*
! * in a single life, and did accordingly ; he professed he should never marry a * with it ;
he resolved to marry his son at thirteen years of age, and did it ; he declared (and sent the
message by his cousin and counsel, Hans Trail,) that he would make no agreement with the friends
of the family, but what law would conclude and necessitate him to, and has done it. (2} Whether
he hath been more wise or fortunate, and what shall bs the end of his course, I can but conjec-
ure, — but time will tell.
108
Op the Ageeemexxs and Disagreements op the Pive Cot7SIN3 in Sir Hans his lifetime;
HIS Death and Chaeactee.
TTlien Sir Hans, anrl James of Newcastle, had settled themselves in their now * and
titles thereunto ; made their friendship with all Lady Alice, her agents, counsels, clerks, &c. ;
had got all the papers of the estate into their hands, and the estate into their possession," and so
inuch bruss to give them confidence to avow what they had done and designed, then they call for
the other three cousins to Hamilton' s-Bawn, and make a great shew of kind and learned speeches,
» The following copy of a rental for the year 1681, of
the estate of wkicli Alice, Countess of Clanbrassil, died
seized and possessed, whict was so purchased by Sir Hans,
and James of Newcastle, and according to which, a division
of the estate was made between them, has been found
among the family papers : —
" A Jtentron for the year 1681.
DESOMIN'ATIONS.
tenants' names. TEiRLT RENT.
AED3.
Portiivogy
£
s.
d.
and ■ ..
David Bold
14
0
0
Greerisle ,
B;il)y fringe
Robert Allan
14 14
0
Eaihhalbert
J.,mes Mnxwell
16
19
0
Ballyesbrough
Jumes Maxwell
16
15
0
Rowl.ane
James M xwell
18
0
0
Ball) hiUbert Mill
John Bead
1-2
8
0
Glasseragh \
and I
David Bold
22 14
0
St. John's Quarter )
Granshogh
Mrs. Trail
7
4
0
Kowreagh v
and
James Sloan
12
0
0
Ballyfister
Ballygarvan Three hundred acres — James Sloan 5
0
0
Sixty acres.^Edwd. Baily
0
1
0
Eoddins. Duno\er, &l
. Jan.es Moore
11
6
0
Balhhi.mliu Half..
John Bold
6
0
0
Inisliargie
John Bailv,Esq. ..
10
0
0
Ballyorgin
John Baily, Esq. ,.
12
0
0
Kirculibin \
ar,d [
Mill )
John Baily, Esq. . .
5
0
0
Ballylimpt
Hugh Montgomery, Esq
25
0
0
Ballym:ipowne
Hugh Montgomeij.Esq
18
0
0
Ballyobikiu
Hugh Wallace
10
0
0
Balh at« ood
Hugh Hamill, Esq.
5
4
0
WLite Church ..
John Blackwood ..
8
0
0
Ballyfairis
James Moore
20
0
0
Ganway
Hugh Hamilton . ,
24
0
0
Fisher Quarter
Wm. Hamilton, Esq.
0
0
6
Bally giaffia
\Vm. Hamilton, Esq.
13
0
0
DENOMINATIONS. TENANTS NAMES,
Ballywalter To»7N.
Water Mill and Wind James Cringle
Mill. The Eight Wm. Stewart
Acre Park. Three Wm. Stewart
Tenements, &e.
Ten Acres of land,
TEART.T RENT.
Wm. Stewart
. Widow Duggan
Robert Simpson ..
George Byeis
Wm. M^Ciurgh, & Alex,
I M'Robiii'sVExts,
Hugh Montgomery, Esq
Eneas M-Mullan . .
John Johnston
James Smith
Widow Browne
Widow Grtgg
Mr. Beatty's Exrs.
J Jaha G-as.
Widow Scott
Wm. Byers
James Hamilton ..
) John Patterson
/ Widow Shearer
Joseph M'Kitiick . .
James Miichell
i Margaret Scott
Wm M'Sloflau .,
Robert Long
Patiick Orr
Richard Lockart . .
Robt. CauTpbeli
Robert Wainock ..
Jobn M'Narry
Hugh Hamilton . .
James.L.uthersdale
Archd. Moore
James Cringle
Widow Moore
Pat.V;mce
Jolin Warnock
James Aniston
John Delop
£ s.
20 12
4 0
2 4
2 0
0 6
1 16
0 5
1 2
1 9
1
7
0 11
0 10
0 8
0 1
1 10
1 1
4 13
0 1
2 6
2 2
0 16
5
3 8
1 2
1 12
2 1
2 9
0 11
2 5
0 5
0 6
0 5
1 11 10
2 13 10
6 9 0
2 14 8
14 0
2 2 4
0 8 2
0 18 0
1 10
8 0
0
0
0
6
2
4
5
6
0
109
shewing that since thtnt" last meeting, tliey had purchased Cornet Moore's, and my Lord Bargany's
titles, by the advice of tlieir lawyers, who assured them that Earl James his will, if it were proven,
DENOMrNATIONS. TENANTS NAMES. YEARLY RENT.
Ballywalter Town, Widow Lend - £0 6 6
(continued). Widow Warnock - 14 0
Thomas M-Cullan - 2 3 4
Malhew M-Crea - 0 18 0
Widow Byf-rs - 1 12 8
Widow Gibson - 2 12 9
Gilbert Simpson - 15 8
Widow White, during
her life, nil.
Mr. Archd. Hamilton 2 18 4
Hugh Hamill, Esq. 10 2 3
The Rectorial Tithes
niidispnsed of to any,
and valued at - 4 14 10
Memorandum, that there is £10 16 8 of the foregoing
rents of the manor of Ballywalter, to be held in common
between Sir Hans Hamilton, and James Hamilton, Esq.,
their heirs and assigns, daiiug the continuance of my
Lord Primate's lease.
Hollywood Lands.
^^1. : } David Kennedy £12 0 0
Cregivad - David Kennedy . 7 0 0
BaUygreny - David Kennedy - 10 0 0
Dunlady . Mr. Aichibald Hamilton 10 0
Ballymenaght - John H; milton - 2 5 0
Carrowreagh. &c. - Doctor Hugh Kennedy 18 0 0
Ballyknocknegowney&cJas. itusi, Esq. - 22 0 0
Kileene - James Koss, Esq. - 5 0 0
Ballylisnaskeagh - James Riss, Esq. - 15 0 0
Ballyregan - James Koss, Esq. - 27 8 0
Strantowne, &c. - Wm. Hamilton, Esq. 25 9 0
Ballymaser - Jas. Sloane - 7 10 0
Ballycloghan, &c. - Jas. H uiiilton, Esq. 9 6 5
Ballyhackamore - Lient. Gtwen Hamilton 5 10
BallymcCarret, &c. Thos. Pottinger 20 0 0
Knock-Collumkill William Hamilton, Esq. 14 0 0
Church Qr. Dundokell.
, Andrew Dixon £8 4 0
! NinianTate - 0 5 0
John Jaekson - 0 5 0
Jr hn Dunlap - 15 0
James Luudy - 14 0
Widow Bi owne, and John
M-Neily - 10 0
Jane Moore - 0 12 0
Revd. Jackson M'GuLre,
and Mr. Pat. Hamilton 3 0 0
The Water Mill of Dun-
donnell, and eightscore
of land — William Mont-
gomery
Ballvlisbredan, &c. John Cumin - 2 0 0
Ballygrany - Thos. IVl'Ilratli - 14 0 0
Ballyoran - William Hamilton, Esq. 10 0 0
Ballyrussely - Hugh Hamill. Esq. 20 0 0
The Priory House Mr. George Wallace 6 0 0
denominations. tenants' names. yearly rent.
Hollywood Town.
William Russell - £2 4 3
Geo. Mally - 2 10
John MDowell - 19 0
Wm. Criswell - 2 16 4
John Kennedy - 5 9 2
John Gibbon - 2 8 0
Gawen Russell - 19 0
Widow Cowey - 3 10 9
J..huM-Holl - 0 13 0
James M'Murray - 0 6 6
Widow Wardon - 2 2 10
James Caul - 3 16
James Criswill, sen. 2 8 10
John Correy - 0 8 2
Widow Caul - 0 19 4
Wm. FuUerton - 2 5 6
Richd. Coney - 4 17 6
Widow Low^an - 0 19 4
Widow Wilson - 2 14
J()hn Long - 0 6 6
Geo. Watt, and Geo.
i Forrest - 2 16 0
'John R ibinson - 0 13 0
•Wm. Barclay - 112
IjohriTianible - 12 4
teughM-MuUan - 0 8 2
Samuel Wffglit - 0 19 4
Wm. Cowden - 3 11 10
John Moore - 0 16 4
Alex Read - 1 14 4
Widow Cooper - 0 9 8
Widow Hathhorne, and
Wm Watt. - 1 18 10
John Robb - 1 13 9
Widow Danison - 118
Hugh Criswill - 0 19 2
Widow Wallace - 0 4 1
.' Jimes Peticrue - 1 12 8
James Sim - 1 10 0
James Chambers - 2 13 0
'. John MLaughlin - 1 3 11
Archd. Lenox - 1 16 7
Josias Milton - 0 19 2
Widow Laughlin - 19 8
John Watt - 19 3 8
The Tvthes, Rectorial
and Vicarial, set for
per annum. - 11 0 0
Concealment of lands,
valued at - 2 0 0
Memorandum. — That the town of Hollywood is to pay
£8 per annum to the College of Dublin, for ever.
Ringhaddy, &c. 66 4 0
RingdufiFerin . Aloxr. Baily - 14 0 0
Bredagh, &c. - ' Mr. St. John Webb - 5 14 0
GaUwally - William Beers - 15 0 0
C
110
could bring no more to them than Lady Ann her jointure, or some life-rents and freeholds that
were not mentioned in the common recovery which Earl Henry made, and whereon a fine was levied;
DENOMINATIONS.
Tollyard
Ballyknockan
Creviheavarick, &c.
Ballynegarrick
Lisleene
Taimaglimore
Bangor Lands.
Portavo, &c.
Bailo-w, jnxta mare, &c.
Ballymenatragli
Ballymaconnell, &c.
Ballymaconnick, &c.
Ballyleedy
Granshough, &c. -
Ballyrea
Conlige,>alf, &c. -
Ballow, part, &c. -
Ballow jMxte Bangor
Ballynegee
Ballygilbert, &c. -
Ballyvemon, &c. -
Part Killare, &c. -
Ballyomon, &c.
Part KiUare, &c, -
BaUyskelly
Ballygrott
Ballysallogh, major
Bryan's HiU, &c, -
Part KiUare
Twelve acres of Bryan's
Bume
BAMaoK Toww.
tenants' names.
\Gawen Hamilton
lHugli_Savagfi
John Baily, Esq.
iThomas Bradly
(Wm. Hamilton, Esq
Gawen Hamilton
yearly rent.
£8 0 0
22 0 0
62 0 0
15 0 0
3 10 0
8 0 0
James Ross, Esq.
James Boss
John Hamilton
John SwadJin
John Blackwood
John Blackwood
Mr. Robert Maxwell
120 acres— Hugh White
Robert Moore
William Hogg
Robert M'Creery -
60 acres, &c.— Alice
\ M'Mehan
James Hamilton, Esq.
Alexr. Hamilton
Wm. Cr afford
Alexr. Hamilton, or
Wm. Crafford
John Stevenson
William Hogg - )
John Stevenson - )
i Mr. Ramsey's Heirs \
Mr. Ramsey's Heirs )
Mr. Archdj Hamilton
John Stevenson
Patrick M'Mechan
Andrew M'Caldon
James Blackwood
Widow M'Caily
Alexr. Parker
Finlay Martin
Finlay Martin's Widow
James M'Mechan
James M'Mpchan
)Widow Nelson
JGeorge Kennedy
"Ninian M'Kelvy
James Biglam
James Biglam
James Biglam
James Biglam
James Biglam
John Stevenson
Thos. M'Kelvey
Jno. Swaline's JExrs.
Wm. Gastle
Alex. Ritchy
John M'Cardy
30 0 0
15 0 0
27 3 8
2 4 0
14 10 0
28 0 0
41 0 0
15 10 0
9 15 0
15 0 0
10 0
4 14 0
20 0 0
16 0 0
17 3 8
10 16
10 10
22 10
10 16
0 16 0
0 9 3
0 9 0
0 6 9
0 9 0
3 13 0
0 7 6
0 10 9
0 6 9
0 9 0
0 15 11
0 9 0
0 18 6
119
6 9
0 10 2
14 2
2 0 10
1 10 9
0 13 6
0 6 9
0 18 0
denominations.
Bangor Town,
{contimted).
Tenants' names. yearlt
iThos. MFerran - £0
'James Kelly - 0
Robert Thompson - 0
Jno. M'Mechan, shoemaker 0
Widow Lenox
John Sliaw
John Miibaule & mother
Robert Loggan
John Loggan
Robert Kindsay
Alex. M'Amt
Alex Wily
Thos. M-Carly
James M-Carly
Widow Whitla
Andrew M'Ferran
Ja. Lindsay
Robert Sterlin
Widow M'Mechan -
James M'Mly
Widow Ritchy
Hugh Nicholson
William M H.
John Campbell
^William Simpson
'Patrick Hannah
Wm. M'Cormick
Patrick Cleland
William M'Mechan -
Robert Hamilton
Pat M'Dowell
Hugh Hamilton
Ja. Whitla
Widow Cleland
Ja. Blackwood
Caghtry M'Connell -
Robert Hamilton, tailor
John Watson
James M'Dowell
.John Bleakly, senior
*Wm. Wallace
Wm. Gibson
James Carmuheall -
Alex. M'Caituy
John Blackwood
John Blackwood
James Anderson's widow
Andrew Finlay
John Watson
James Anderson
James Black
James Blakely
Robert Finlay
Archd. M'Gihbon -
John Henderson
John Davison
Wm. Young
John Smith
RENT.
9 0
9 0
13 11
13 6
6 0
9 9
2 6
6 9
15 10
9 0
6 9
3 0
IG 6
6 9
9 6
10 6
6 9
6 9
3 0
3 0
13 6
8 7J
12 4
6 9
4 0
8 0
18 6
9 11
19 0
19 4
18 6
14 3
13 6
6 9
5 3
11 5
9 6
6 9
13 6
3 0
1 0
14 3
6 9
0 3
6 9
6 9
16 4
16 U
7 10|
12 10
13 6
17 0
1 0
Ill
that Cornet Moore being resolved to sell his title, and
some others resolved and ready to buy it,
denominations,
Bangor Town,
(continued.)
Drumbo*
tenants' names.
John Pjtteisoa
fWin. Hollyday
' Win. H^)Ilviliiy, assignee
to J.ilm Syers -
Wm. Hollyday. assignee
to John ISyers
Wm. Hamilton
Edmond KelJy, orEobt.
M'Creiy
John Luke, Exr.
JameHjtule
Jo]in^akely, jun.
Andrew Clarke
Widow M'Kelvy
Alex. Maxwell
Widow Purdy
Hugh Rea
Hugh Moore
Jas. Hamilton, John
Leslie's Exr.
David Montgomery -
Widow Greer
John Cleland, or John
Anderson
Widow Hamilton
John Henderson. John
Gibbon's Assign
Nathaniel Forsythe -
Mr. Archibald Hamilton
Thos. Bradly
Thos. Bradley, or John
Lindsay
Andrew Auderson
John M'Meohan
John M'Mechan
John Hairis
John Petticrew
Mr. James Hamilton
Mr. James Hamilton
James Dunlap
John Dunlap
Thos. Oir
Wm. Martin
Wm. M-Combe
John Gilmore
Yalentine Watson
Alexander Dobby
John Gilpatrick
John Walsou
James Kennedy
Robert Anderson
John Gowdy, schoolmaster
Hugh Gervin
[JohnM-Kee
Thos. Feiguson, Assig-
nee to John Malley
Eobert Smith
Widow Laggan
Hugh Wilton
. Wm. Bi own
' Randulph Price, Esq.
James Maxwell
YEARLY RENT.
0 13 6
1 11 10
0 10
0 10
0 2
3 0
19 10
0 5
8 5
3 16 10
0 14 4
0 12
0 14
1 0
1 15
0 17
1 0
2 4
0 4
1 18
0 6
0 6
0 13
2 10
0 6
1 6
0 13
0 13
0 6
0
0
0
0
4 6
6 9
8 6
5 0
13 4
13 6
6 0
0 0
0 0
Esq
tenants' NAMES.
Alexander Hutchison
Wiliiam Gowdy
Gawen Hamilton
Hugh Montgomery,
Wiliiam Shaw, Esq.
W'iliiam Shaw, Esq
William Shaw, Esq.
Mr. Archd. Hamilton
James Moore
Wm. Hamilton, Esq
James Moore,
James Ross, Esq.
AVm. Hamilton, Esq
Wm. Hamilton, Esq
Wm. Hamilton, Esq
James Moore
Wm Hamilton, Esq
Thos. Hamington
Robert Hamilton
Robert Ross
Robert Ross
George Bro^vne
Wm. Hamilton. Esq.
Mr. Patrick Hamilton
Hugh Ferguson - 21
Eobert Cunningham 2
The several Tenements 29
Wi liam Hogg - 39
John Syars - 0
Matthew .Marshall - 12
John Matthew Marshall 11
John Fra. Hewart - 9
James Daziell - 44
John Blackwood - 4
2 0
28 0
30 5
. 8 10
5 10
4 0
5 0
7 10
12 0
10 0 0
25 0 0
18 0
3 10
10 0
23 4
10 0
10 0
18 10
32 0
40 0
14 4
9 10
13 10
9 4
DENOMINATIONS.
Drumneligg
Tollyvastikinagh -
Bressagh
Drumgirvin
Cahard
Carrowdome
Ballymt -Raney
Ballykeele
Carrickmanan
Raverra
Tullyhubbert, &c. -
Ballykeele
Carricknesure
Ballyuiehole, &c. -
Maghericouse
Ballygowan
Ballykuockan Mill -
Manlagh, &c.
Drumhirke
Cattoggs
Collintragh Mill -
Collintragh
BallydoUoghan
Gransliogh
Manor of Ballydrine
Tollenekill
Castleaspick
Ballydrine
Eingneale
Lisbane
M'Bride's Quarter -
Ballyglighorn, &c. -
Island M'Kee
AEDS.
Tythes in the Ards,
not included in the
foregoing rent-roll,
but follow : —
Portavogie
Bailyhalbert
Ballyesbrough
Glasteragh
Balljmagowne
Ballyobikin
Grange-Witter
Total, - - £2,156 2 8
The foregoing rent-roll is a true account of the value
of the estate whereof Alice, late Countess of ClanbrassiU,
died seized and possessed of, or pretended title unto, in the
County of Down, from whom Sir Hans Hamilton, deceased,
and the defendant, James Hamilton, derived then- title,
and according to which a division of the said estate was
made between the said Sir Hans and James Hamilton, and
so given in charge of them to their receiver, Hugh Hamill,
Esq., deceased, to receive the rents of the said estate for
their use, in the year 1681, amounting in all to the sum of
£2,156 2s. 8d., besides the Rectorial Tythes of Ratbmullan,
which are not included in the foregoing rent-roll, the value
whereof I know not. " Thomas Meagher."
David Boyd - 4 0
0
James Maxwell - 6 0
0
James Maxwell - 6 0
0
David Boyd - 3 6
8
Hugh Montgomery, Esq. 2 10
0
Hugh Wallace - 3 10
0
George Ross - 15 0
0
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they found it convenient to make a bargain with him for themselves, it being a title wholly diffe-
rent and opposite to that of theii's by the will, and which, if it were in other men's hands, they
might be troublesome and chargeable to us to debate with them, but that they were willing to give
us, without law or any charges, yea, make their purchaser's title a guard and defence to the other,
that they might have thereby £30 or £40 yearly, of the life-rents during Lady Ann her life ; that, by
her consent, the jointure lands might be divided, and they might get some possessions from her which
might be much improved, by giving long leases, &c. The other three, finding the air of this con-
versation much altered from what it ought and wont to be, and having no advice from lawyers in
this case, and that they had neither friends, means, nor skill in law, to oppose or contend with the
other two ; considering what vast expence they had laid out in the former suit under their manage-
ment, endeavoured with great calmness to plead as they could, that this seemed not fair dealing ;
was not according to former communings ; would be ill spoken of in the world ; would still be a
matter of resentment to their families ; pressed they might be included in the bargain ; told them
they had or could get money to defray their charges of what was ag reed for ; would be content to
give a liberal gratification to Sir Hans for the pains he had been at about it ; made very kind offers
upon this, account ;• that, for credit sake to all, and for peace and love among their successors, they
might proceed as they had begun, &c. It was replied, that the bargain was not so great as was
judged, considering the many debts now due out of it ; that he judged he should be a greater gainer
by what was proposed ; but he and his cousin James had engaged themselves to each other, and their
fortunes for payment of what was engaged; and that the counting and discounting with so many
shares and partners, would be but troublesome and unprofitable ; and so renewed their purpose of
giving them all that the will at best could bear, and settle the same in articles, and give bonds for
performance. It was further offered and urged by the three friends, that they would agree that some
other friends of the family might be consulted, and that by their advice they would consent that so
much might be taken from the four as might enable Sir Hans (with his own estate) to take and
maintain the honor of the family, (which fell with Earl Henry) provided it might be kept in the
family, and be * * on Earl James his will, and the other surreptitious and base title
rejected and avoided ; but all would not prevail, for Sir Hans told the three plainly, that if they
now refused what was offered, they should have nothing by consent, and in these words ;. — "You have
Hobson's choice." The three then seemed to submit, but desired that some other kinsmen, then in
the house, might be admitted to hear and help in the discourse, but this could not be admitted; and,
instead thereof, the five came out of the room where the former discourse was had, and Sir Hans
told them what he had oft'ered, but asked no advice or opinion about it, nor gave any further
occasion of discourse or debate about it, but proposed that James of Newcastle, and David Ken-
nedy, should draw the articles, at least minute the heads communed on, that they might be ready
for being perfected at the next meeting, which was agreed on to be within three days thereafter.
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Thus they then parted, and afterward met by appointment, but no articles nor minute were drawn ;
James say'd he coukl not undertake it, and David Kennedy could not take upon him to do it without
his assistance ; but, on both sides, there \s'as a willing delay, both hoping for better terms, and it was
agreed they should meet at the next General Assizes, to be held in the County of Down, at the begin-
ning of it, that they might be done by some able counsel at law, and so perfected. It was also
then proposed, that we should take account of my cousin, James of !K ewcastle, his disbursements
and receipts relating to the law-suit.
The three postponed cousins went off with a great deal of grumbling and grief that they should
be so served, and yet could not find a remedy. The friends (not related in the suit) were offended,
for that they were not called to the conference, and blamed the three for their too easy *
* * The three apologized from Sir Hans, and James of Newcasfle, their unwillingness, &c., but
all were full of trouble, yet found no opportunity for resentment, yea. Sir Robert Hamilton, and
Francis Hamilton, their two ladies, and others, appeared very much troubled, yea displeased with the
course that Sir Hans, and James of IS'cwcastle, had taken, and were very free in private discourses
to declare their thoughts to that purpose. Even Sir Hans, and James of Newcastle, had much ado
to keep countenance in this conversation; but the design was formerly laid, and they were nowresolved
to stick by and carry on the confederacy of Bangor, and it was a fat bit they carved to themselves, — the
others paid for the roast. In the first return, at the Assizes of Down, they came particularly as
agreed on ; but two or three days must pass or Sir Hans, and James of Newcastle, can be got at
leisure. At last they meet in haste, and a counsel is brought and commended by the two, as a veiy
able drawer of such writings, one Swift, artist enough, but then known and now famous for making
back doors and Welshmen's hosen. Every one gave him a large fee in view, and by consent (within
five pence of £5 in all), but what was say'd, or done, or say'd in secret, I pretend not to know.
Sir Hans made the narrative, and such as the other four could not con* radict; but there was no time
to chat out, for Sir Hans was in great haste, and the counsel had but little time. An hour was also
appointed for reading his draught ; it was particularly kept ; the counsel and paper came ; it was
read, but there was no time for considering, amending, or transcribing ; the paper is committed
to Pat. Hamilton, (one of the three cousins) ; and the friends are to meet in some time and
place when Sir Hans, and James of Newcastle, should find leisure and conveniency — but no word
is here of accounts. A considerable time now goes over without any discourse or advertisement for
a meeting and couciuding of what was unfinished, yet not without thoughts and designs on either
party. At last it falls out, that Sir Hans, James of Newcastle, John Baily, and Pat. Hamilton, are
in Dublin. Some discourse falls in betwixt I'at. and the two, about the articles. He is shy and doubt-
ful of doing anything separatidv from the other two concerned. He consults John Baily, his old friend,
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and intended father-in-law. The captain protests the greatest kindness and concern for him im-
maginable, for that he had expelled his then only daughter, because she refused to mai-ry Pat. at
his advice and earnest desire, and that he had the same kindness for him as if he had married her,
seeing that it was both their desires ; and, in the next place, advises him to agree with the two
on whatsoever terms he could now reach ; that certainly it would be a falling market with him
and the other two ; for that, to his certain knowledge. Sir Hans and James were so invested in
titles, and furnished with papers and friends (and what not), that it was in their option whether
they should give them sixpence or not. Pat., believing all this to be real and certain, mtreats him
to set the business on foot with Sir Hans and James, that he might be settled to the best advan-
tage. John Daily sets forward about it (being * on both sides), and obtains articles some-
thing like, yet far different from, what were at first proposed, and to boot (as a special favour for
breaking the ice), and under great privacy and agreement, a rent-charge (with a false bottom) for
£50 a-yeai', during Ann Clanbrassill's life, for or in lieu of the life-rents, and that he abate for
ever ten pounds a-year of his share after my Lady's death ; and, withall, that he actually renounce
all title to the estate purchased from Henry Moore, which he did.
About this time came Mr. William Hamilton, brother to James of Neilsbrook, into the country,
and designed to assist his brother for investing of a title made to that family by my Lord Claneboy
in a Deed of Settlement, whereof he was informed, by a very faithful witness, that it was perfected
by him, and whereby the estate wa§ settled on Halcraig's family, failing heirs of his own body—
and that there was such a deed is more than probable. On the account of this deed, and what might
be found out about it, the aforesaid James hesitated to proceed with the other four in the proof of the
will, and, by consent, gave in a several answer to the Lady's bill from the other four. Being in
the country, he courteously visited all his relations, and kindly offered his opinion to some of them
that were injured for redress, yet modestly, because he found them leaning to Sir Hans, and James
of Newcastle, their conduct and integrity, they being yet ignorant of what politicks the one had
learned in the Green Chamber (about the settlement of the '49 arrears), and Court of Claims, and the
other had practiced wi^h his cousin, K Usher, of Balsoon— his intrigues with his cousin,
Ann Trail, being not yet discovered, as afterwards they appeared. After some time spent, wherein
he could make no progress in his design (all the papers of the estate being in such hands, whose
interest forbid them to make such discovery, or were perverted by them;, he returned full of grief
that he could neither be usefull to his brother and family, nor as yet make his friends sensible of
the calamitys they were bringing upon themselves, through the exuberant confidence they put
upon Sir Hans, and James of Newcastle — but, soon after, they were sufficiently convinced of
and penitent for, their error.
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CHAP. X.
Or "WHAT ENSUED TILL SlE Ha^STS's DeATH.
Matters being so far settled for the time, Sir Hans, and James of !N'ewcastle, improve and divide
their new purchase, according to the agreement of Bangor, and are, in that estate, the sole land-
lords, to the value of £1,800 per annum — (generally) of chief-rents — and have many merry
meetings about it. James of Neilsbrook lyes by in discontent with the articles ; Archibald and
Pat. are promised an account of the disbursements of the life-rents, and that they shall be presently
divided, and every one possessed of their share ; and so appointments are made from time to time,
but still in the County of Down, where the other two have their affairs carrying on, and sometimes
to assize time. It's say'd they will settle by advice ; but nothing is done but friendly and
very chargeable converse, with apologies, new appointments, and fresh promises ; for the agree-
ment of Bangor must be now effectually prosecuted, but very prudently, and in these following
steps : — 1st. An agreement is made with Sir Robert Maxwell for the lease of the Seven Towns,* and
* The Seven Towns here mentioned included the entire
Manor of Ballydrine, or Ardmillan, the ancient inheritance
of the Bishops of Down. By an inquisition taken at Down-
patrick, on the 13th of October, 1623, it was, inter alia,
found —
" That Eobert Heamstow, late Lord Bishop of Downe
and Conor, was seized of his demesne as of fee, in the right
of his Bishoprick of Down, of and in all that teritorie. pre-
cinct, scope, or extent of land, "comonlie called the Lord-
ship or Manor of Ballindrine, alias Island Maghee, and of
and in the townes and lands following — viz., Ballecaslanes-
picke, BalleliddeU, alias Balleglegory, Ballelisbanr, Balle-
martin, alias Ballemartinagh, Ballegavegan, and Ballekene-
neile, situate, lying, and being in the Upper Clandeboys, in
the County of Downe, with all the rights, members and appur-
tenances to the same belonging or appertaining ; together
with tlie Islands called the Castle Island, Island Reagh, Is-
land Rawlie, Island Magneish, in the Countie of Downe,
aforesaid ; and all and singular, the manors, castles, &c.,
tithes ofcorn,&c., as well great as small; and also all offerings,
obventions, &c., and the rents and services, emoluments and
hereditaments whatsoever, as well spiritual! as temporal, to
the said Island Maghee, or to any of the premises before
recited, or to any part or parcell thereof of any waies belon g-
ing, apertaining, incident, or apendant, or which had been
at any time theretofore accepted, reputed, or knowne, held,
occupied, used, or enjoied, as part, member, or parcell of
the said Island Maghee, X)r of any of the premises, or of
mj part or parcell thereof, being parceU of the lands and
possessions belonging to the said Bishop of Downe and
Conor : And it was thereby further found, that the afore-
said Robert, Bishop of Downe and Conor, being so seized,
and in actual possession of all and singular the premises,
and every part and parcell thereof, of such an estate as
aforesaid, by his deed, indented, duelie perfected, and exe-
cuted, by liverie and seizin, and to the jury then she\vn in
evidence, bearing date the 9th day of July, 1606, for and in
consideration of the sume of £100 sterling, in hand paid to
him, the said Lord Bishop, before the ensealing thereof, by
Sir Henrie Peirse and Francis Annesley, granted to them
by the name of Henrie Peirse and Francis Annesley, of
DubJiUj gent, all and singular the premises : to hold, with
the apurtenances, uuto the said Sir Henry Peirse and
Francis Annesley,' their heirs and assigns, for ever: yield-
ing AND PAYING yearly for the same, unto the said Robert,
Lord Bishop of Downe and Conor, and to his successors,
Bishops of Downe, aforesaid, the sum of £6 16s 4d ster-
ling, at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, or within
six weekes after the said feast, yearlie : By virtue whereof,
the said Sir Henrie Peirse and Sir Francis Annesley were
ot the said premisses seized in their demesne, as of fee :
And further found, that the said premises were holden of
the King, in socage in capite, but by what rent they knew
not : And it was thereby further found, that the said Sir
Henrie Peirse and Francis Annesley, being by virtue
of the said Indenture seized jointly to them and their t
heirs, John Christian, Archdeacon of the Cathedrall Church ;
of Down, Robert Maxwell, Archdeacon of Conor, and the
Clergie of both the [ • ] , by Deed, sealed with
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his obligation and his Ladj^'s to deliver up the Castle of Killileagh and the jointure (after the Lady's
death) to 8ir Hans and James, and, in the meantime, they get the Library (then at Killileagh)
into their possession ; but the Lady is kept ignorant of all till she must be invited to subscribe to
the papers, which -were many, tedious, and well contrived, and this contrivance to boot, that they
are all laid open upon a large table. She, being sensible of the slight abeady done her, and
jealous she might be outwitted by them if she should read them, chooses (which they expected,
and were well prepared for,) to decline the reading of them, and to sign them upon their word of
honor that there was nothing in them tending in rny manner of way to the prejudice of the other
three cousins, and their title by her Lord's will. Captain John Baily, being one of the party,
is chosen to vouch this, and does it, liberally and confidently, and all the parties say it is so ;
thfir sea^es, perfectei unto Hugh Culme and Anthony
Pi-.Tsfi a lease of ail tlie lands and premises before men-
tioned (tlis spiritual jurisdiction only reserved to the said
Bishop and his successors, of the snid Island Magliee, or
of nny of the premisses hefore recited) : To Hold to the said
Hn<^h Culme and Anthony Peirse, their executors, adminis-
trators, and assigns, for and during the full term and tyme
of three score years, immediately ensuing the date of said
demise : Yielding and Paying therefore, unto tlie said
P.obert, then Lord Bishop of Downe and Conor, and Iiis
successors, Bishops of Downe, the yeailie rent of £30 ster-
ling, as therein mentioned : By virtue and form of which
Lirlenture the said Hugh Culme and Anthony Peirse being
possessed of all and singular the premises, with their ap-
purtenances. Sir Henrie Peirse, Bart., tlie said Hugh
Culme, and Anthony Peirse, at his request, by Indenture,
bearing date t.'ie 20th day of December, a.d. 1(3'22, did give,
grmt, assign, set over, and confivme unto William Hamil-
ton, of Bally meaghan, in the County of Down, Esq., and
John Keneday, of the City of Dublin, Esq., all and sinc;ular
the premises and every "part and parcel thereof, with the
appurtenances : To Hold unto the said William Hamilton
and John Keneday, their aud every of their executors,
administrators, and assigns, for and during all the re-
sidue of the term of three score years then to come and
unexpired, upon confidence and trust to the use and
he'ioof of the said Viscount Claneboy, by virtue of which
Deed they the said William Hamilton and John Keneday
were then possessed of all and singular the premises,
with the appui-tenances accordinglie."
Viscount Claneboye, being so possessed of this manor,
had it sui-veyed with the rest of his estates; and the
townlands and islands of which it consisted, are accor-
dingly included in the Book of Survey so made of them
in 1625-6, and continued to be held with the rest of his
estates by his son, and grandson, James, and Henry, the
first and second Earls of Clanbrassil, and by Countess
Alice, the widow of the latter, till her death, as appears
hy a rent-roll of the estate for 1681, proved by Thomas
Me.ngher (which will be lound at p. 108, ante), when a di-
vision of the estate was made between Sir Hans Hamilton
and James Hamilton of Newcastle, as the purchasers of
Countess Alice's title to it, and then given in charge by
them to Hugh Hamill, as their receiver. It appears, how-
ever, from a lengthened correspondence on the subject of
this and the other estates of Earl James, (which will be
referred to in a subsequejit note,) that their receiver was
ujt allowed to take the rents uninteiTuptedly, and that
the other claimants of Karl James's estate, under his will,
interfered with the tenants of those seven towns, and
otherwi^ asserted their claims to them until the year
lii98, wffn it would appear from one of the letters, dated
4th April, in that year, that some articles were entered
into relating to the Seven Towns ; but, as they have not been
found among the family papers, the Editor has no means
of giving the contents of tiiem, nor of asceitaiuing in what
way the lands were disposed of from that time, until to-
wards the end of the last century, when they appear to
have bi.'eu in possession of the Kno.\ family, as lessees of
tlie Bisliop of Down ; aud it further appears, that by lease,
or renewal of lease, dated 2d May, 1802, the then Bishop
of Down demised to Henry Waring Knox, of Waringsford, j
in the County of Down, Esq., "All that and those the manor, '
towns, and lands of Ardmillin, — that was to say, the towns'
and lands of Island Mahie, Ballycaslanaspeck, Ballyliddle,
alias Ballygligorj', Ballindoun, Ballynanglase, alias Eing-
neel, Ballylisbane, Ballymartin, alias Ballymartanagh,
Ballyhenlinchelly, Ballyavaghan, alias Ballycastanagh,
Bally tulormighanaghan. Island Rowley, and Island Magenis,
containing 2,184 acres, be the same more or less, Cunningham
measure, together with the Rectorial Tithes of said manor ;
also all courts leet, courts baron, customs of fairs and markets,
situate, lying, and being in the County of Down, with all
and singular the rights, members, and appurtenances unto
the said premises belonging or in anywise appertaining :
Excepting and always reserving out of said demise unto
the said Lord Bishop and Ms successors, Bishops of Down
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whereupon she signs and seals to all the papers. — 2. It was, in pursuance of this, contrived, that there
should be a settlement of the estate of this jointure by the co-heirs-at-law, Sir Robert Maxwell,
his Lady, and the five cousins, upon Robert Pinlay (servant to Sir Hans), and Robert M'Creery
(servant to James of Newcastle), on trust for Sir Hans, and James of Newcastle, partly for them-
selves, partly in trust, and for the performance of articles. This is framed and appointed by the
general meeting of all, at the assizes time, to be finished ; but it fell out, that Sir Hans was then sick
and could not attend it, and it could not be managed without him ; whereby, as the meeting was
useless, so counsel was taken about it by the three. The snare was discovered, and this matter
scoff'ed at, so as it died abortive. — 3. It was proposed as reasonable, and the good Lady to
promote it, that Gil. How'' (the only surviving witness who testified of my Lord's being compos
mentis), should be gratified for his fidelity to us ; to this all agreed, and accordingly perfected a
and Connor, all mines, minerals, limestone, coals, and all
royalties of what nature or kind soever, with full and free
liberty for his and their servants and followers to dig,
search for, and carry away all such royalties, &c., and also
free liberty for them to fish, fowl, and hunt upon said pre-
mises: Excepting also out of that demise 40 acres of
ground near the wall of the church (plantation measure)
for the use of the Vicar and his successors, for which the
said Vicar should pay half his proportion of the annual
renewal fine paid to the Bishop by the said H. W. Knox :
To hold from 1st of May, then inst., for, and during, and
until the full end and term of twenty-one years, at the
yearly rent of £140. This Henry Waring Kjios became
greatly embarrassed in his circumstances, and his estates
were for many years in the hands of receivers, under the
Court of Equity Exchequer in Ireland, to whom the fore-
going lease was regularly renewed ; but all his interest in
the Ardmillan estate was eventually sold under a Decree of
that Court, made in a cause of Scott v. Kmx, and Samuel
Murland, Esq., of Castlewellan, became the purchaser of it.
The following extract, from Erch's Ecclesiastical Annals
of Down Diocese, explains (what is obscure in the inquisi-
tion of 1623, above quoted) how a lease for years of Island
Maghee was substituted for the grant in fee farm which
had been previously made by the Bishop : —
" 1604. Island Maghee. — Bishop Humston, about this
time, leased to fee farm, at a rent of £6 13s 4d, this island,
being parcel of the bishoprick : the annual value of which,
was found, by a visitation made twenty years after, to be
£200. The Archbishops of Canterbury and Armagh con-
ceived, in consequence ol a reference from His Majesty,
that a surrender should be made of the deed of fee farm,
and a lease of forty years given at a reserved rent of £30
per annum. (Ware, in part, p. 207.)" — Erch, 28.
Tullynakill is the denomination of the parish within
which the Seven Towns are situate, and the Primate is the
2 E
reputed patron.— ^rcit, 29. The parish itself is called
" Ballinclrean, alias Magheoe, in the Ul. Vis. (p. 251) ; and
the manor, which extends over the parish, is called "Bally-
dreene, alias Island- MarjMe," in the Ul. Inq. (No. 6, Jac. 1.
Down). — Reeves, 168.
! b This Gilbert How was one of the five witnesses to the
'■will of James, first Earl of Clanbrassill, which will be
found at p. 85, ante ; and, on reference to p. 93, ante, it
appears by the MS. that great pains and charges were un-
dergone by Countess Alice to corrupt the surviving wit-
nesses to this "troublesome" will, and to make them
swear that Earl James was not compos mentis when it was
executed by him, but that she was imable to corrupt this
witness ; and as a reward for his fidelity to them, the
representatives of the five uncles of Earl James, to whom
his estates were devised by it, joined by his widow, grati-
fied him with a profitable lease in reversion of some lands
included in her jointm-e, which will be referred to in a
subsequent note. Mr. Gilbert How continued for a long
time in the service of the Clanbrassil family, and collected
; the rents of the jointure lands for Ann, Countess of Clan-
brassil, as appears by entries for the receipt of them from
him, signed by her, in an old memorandum-book kept by
him, which is now in the possession of Lord Duflferin. It
commences in May, 1657, and comes down to the year
1710 ; and, in addition to several memoranda of marriages,
births, and deaths in his own family, contains the following
entries, which are extracted from it as illustrative of the
subject of these MSS. : —
" My Lord James and his brother went for England, the
21st of June, 1656."
" My Lord James Claneboy, eldest son to James, Earle
of Clanbrassill, dyed the 12th of May, 1658. His father
dyed the 20th of June, 1659."
'June the 19th, 1663.— My Lord Henry, Earl of Clan-
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profitable lease of some lands in the jointure, to the great joy of the two, whilst the good Lady
and the other three were not aware of the design of burying the will, and making the three inca-
pable of proving the will against the two ; whilst two other subscribing witnesses had sworn (upon
very ponderous and ruinous considerations) that said James was not compos mentis at the per-
fecting of the will, and that, if the three should attempt to prove the will, the third witness could
be proved by this grant, or lease, to be bribed." — 4. It is pretended and propounded as a great
brassill, and his brother Hans, went for England from
Portefei-rye, being Sunday, att 8 a clocke att night."
" Jany the '25tli, ]668. — My Lady CLmbrassill was mar-
ried to Sr Robert Maxwell; departed this life ye 20th
of Jany, 1689 ; and was buried, the 5th of Feby following,
at Bangor."
" My Loid Claneboye was borne the 15th April, 1670 ;
dyed ye 13th of June following. His uncle, Mr. Hans, dyed
at Monella, the 27th Sepf, 1670."
"Henry, Earle of Clanbrassill, departed this life, at
Dublin, the 12th of Jany, 1675-6, being on a Wednesday,
at 8 a clocke att night. Alice, Countess of Clanbrassill,
departed this life in Deer, '77 ; was buried, the 13th of
Jany following, att Bangor."
"Sir Hans Hamilton died in Dublin, the 11th of Feby,
1681 ; was buried at Mulabrike Church, the 2d of March
following."
" James Hamilton, of Tollemore, died in England,
May, 1700."
" Patrick Hamilton died in Belfast, the 13th of August,
1700; buried the 15th, at Cumber."
" Captain Gawen Hamilton died the 27th of Octr, 1703,
aged 73, or therabouts."
"James Hamilton, Esq., of Bangor, diedlSth Jan?, 1706."
" Mrs. Ro«e Fairley died the last of Jany, 1693-4, sud-
denly. Her husband, Mr. Willm Fairly, May the 11th, '94."
" Hans Traill died in Dublin, May 15th, 1692."
"Captain Bailey died the 11th of May, 1687, at his
house in Inishargie. Mrs. Bailey died the 2'lth of Feby,
at her house in Killyleagh, 1691-2."
"Mrs. Bruce died May the 26th, 1706."
" Madam Stevenson died the 2d of Septr, 1706, in the
Gate-House."
" The profitable lease of lands in the jointure of Ann,
Countess of Clanbrassil, here mentioned as having been
perfected to Gilbert How, consisted of a lease in reversion
of the greater part of the townlands of Ballytrim and Bally-
goskin, in the parish of Killileagh. By an Instrument,
dated 30th October, 1648, James, Earl of Clanbrassil, had
demised to him, by the description of " Gilbert How, ser-
vant to the said Earl," All and vrhole that half of Ballygos-
km. in the territorie of the Dufi"erin, and County of Down,
which lies next to John Campbell's half, for" thirty-one
years, at the yearly rent of 10s. Whilst in possession of
this lease, he had also obtained a similar one from the
Earl of "All and whole the townland of Ballytrim, except
that part thereof possessed by the Weavers," at the yearly
rent of 40s ; and it appears by the first entry in this Gil-
bert How's memorandum-book, referred to in the pre-
ceding note, that, " in May, 1657, he came to dwell in
Ballytrim." Both these leases were renewed to him on
27th October, 1683, by a memorandum of that date "between
Sir Robert Maxwell, of Killileagh, Knight and Baronet,
and his then lady, Ann, Countess of Clanbrassil, of the one
part, and Gilbert How, of Ballytrim, Gentleman, of the
other part," for the natural life of the Countess, who was
then in receipt of the rents of Ballygoskin, and Bailytrim,
as part of her jointure lands ; and, it was in the year 1683,
and during the existence of this lease, that the lease in re-
version mentioned in the text was granted. It was made
at the same yearly rent as the original lease, and was for
a term of 61 years, to commence and take effect immedi-
ately after the death of said Countess, and was executed
by Archibald Hamilton, Sir Hans Hamilton, James
Hamilton, of Bangor, and Patrick Hamilton, but not
by James Hamilton of Neilsbrook, though he was made a
party to it. The rents so reserved out of these townlands
are included in the rent-roll of the jointure lands for the
years 1688, '89, '90, '91, and '92 (which will be found in
the appendix to this chapter) ; and it will be seen, by a
memorandum at foot of it, that Gilbert How then claimed
these lands in reversion. Though included in the estimate
which was made for the purpose of the division of the join-
ture lands, they were not, however, included in the parti-
tion which was subsequently made between the represen-
tatives of the five uncles, on the 1st of October, 1696 ; but
they seem to have been considered by the owners of the
Killileagh proportion as belonging to it, and Mr. Steven-
son, one of the joint owners of it, received a moiety of the
rents reserved on Mr. How's lease of Ballytrim, from 1711
till 1728, as the receipts for it which are contained in
the memorandum-book before referred to shew, the last of
which is as follows : — " June ye 17th, 1728. — Received from
James How £2 sterling, in full for two years' rent of his
holding in Ballytrim, due at All Saints last.— James Steven-
son." Whether Mr. Hamilton, the joint owner with Mr.
Stevenson of the Killileagh proportion, ever received the
other moiety of this rent, or whether either received any
portion of the rent reserved out of BaUygoskin by the lease
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convenience to all the five, that it were fit to value and divide the jointure in five distinct equal
shares, and the good Lady is willing to it ; and it is discoursed as very advantageous for enabling
in reversion, does not appear ; but it is certain, tliat on the
expiration of the term so granted by the reversionary lease
of 1688, the then owners of the Killileagh proportion,
James Stevenson and Gawen Hamilton, Esqrs., on the 26th
of June, 1750, made four several leases, (1) to William Taylor,
(2) to William Taylor and Gilbert How, (3) to Gilbert
How, jun., and (4) to Alexander Wilson, for terms of
twenty-one years, at the yearly rent of 7s per Cunningham
acre, of the half of the townland of Ballygoskin, originally
demised to Gilbert How. The other half of it, described
in that lease as " Campbell's half," afterwards, by grants
from the Clanbrassil family, became the property of the
Eev. H. Clewlow, and is now vested in Charles Mathews,
Esq. On the 26th of June, 1750, Messrs James Stevenson
and Archibald Hamilton also made a lease to Gilbert How,
sen., of " All and whole the townland of Ballytrim, as then
in the possession of the said Gilbert and his undertenants,
I except that part thereof possessed by the Weavers," at the
'v yearly rent of 6s 6d per Cunningham acre, for a term of
twenty-one years. The part of Ballytrim excepted out of
this lease as possessed by the Weavers, had, on 21st June,
1734, been demised by James Stevenson, Esq., to Eobert
Weaver, for a term of twenty-one years, at the yearly rent
of 6s per Cunningham acre (amounting altogether to
£7 7s 6d) which was regularly paid to Mr. Stevenson alone
during its continuance. Messrs. Stevenson and Hamilton
having, however, failed in enforcing payment of the rents
reserved by the joint leases made by them in 1750, in con-
sequence of the interference with the tenants of Lord
Limerick, who had become the purchaser of Archibald and
Patrick Hamilton's shares of the Clanbrassil estates, and
■who, as such, claimed two undivided fifths of these town-
lands, and not only authorised the tenants to resist the
payment of the rents, but to take defence in his name to
ejectments which had been brought in the year 1752 for
their recovery, by Messrs. Stevenson and Hamilton. The
result of which was, that the rents remained altogether un-
collected in the hands of the tenants of Ballygoskin, and
Ballytrim, originally demised to Gilbert How, until they
had acquired a legal title against all the claimants under
the wiU of Earl James by length of possession. The
Weavers also set up a claim to hold their portion of Bally-
trim in fee simple ; but, finding they could not maintain any
higher title to it than that of tenants at will, in consequence
of their having regularly paid the rent reserved by the lease
of 1734, to Mr. Stevenson, and his descendants, Sir John
Blackwood, and James, Lord Dufi'erin, they, unfortunately
for themselves, in order to support it, employed a school-
master, named Hans O'Pray, to forge a memorandum of
agreement for them, of which the following is a copy : —
" Mem. — That John Blackwood, of Killyleagh, Esq., doth
demise to the Weavers of Ballytrim, All that and those, the
lands and turf bog in possession of said Weavers, in Bally-
trim, and formerly held by them from the late Jas. Steven-
son, Esq. : To have and to hold the said demised premises,
with their appurtenances, unto the said Weavers, their
heirs and assigns, commencing from the first day of No-
vember last, for, and during the lives of three persons to
be inserted in a lease to be granted to them by the said
John Blackwood, and to be renewable for ever, at and
under the yearly rent of £7 7s 6d sterling. And the said
Weavers shall bind themselves, their heii's, and assigns, in
a penalty of £6 sterling, for every acre of said demised
premises, to be paid unto the said John Blackwood, his
heirs and assigns, if, at any time hereafter, they, or any of
them, shall acknowledge any landlord, or pay any sum or
sums of money, as rent for said demised premises, to any
person or persons except the said John Blackwood, his
heirs or assigns : Said lease to be granted and perfected
on the above conditions only, when either of the parties
shall require the same.
*' As witness our hands and seals, this 22nd day of Feb-
ruary, 1770 (seventy).
" John Blackwood.
"Present, "John Weaver,
" Will : Willet." " For himself and others.
This instrument was so cleverly executed, and the sig-
natures of the grantor and witnesses to it so well imitated,
that it imposed on a number of respectable old witnesses
who were brought forward to depose to their genuineness ;
but the evidence of O'Pray himself (who was produced on
the trial which Lord Duiferin was obliged to institute for
recovery of the lands), as to the mode in which he com-
mitted the forgery, was so conclusive, that the jury at once,
without leaving theii- box, found a verdict condemning the
instrument, and Lord Dufi'erin has since been in exclusive
possession of the rents of this portion of Ballytrim. The
trial itself was of so unusual and extraordinary a charac-
ter, that it has been thought worth giving the following
report of it, which has been extracted from the Belfast
newspapers of the day, as the conclusion of this note : —
" DowNPATRicK, March 26, 1822.— Trial at Nisi Prius.
(Before the Hon. Baron Smith.)
"Bight Eon. James Lord Dufferiii andCUmeboy, Plaintiff;
" Hennj Weaver, Ilohert Heron, and others, Defendants.
" Mr. Eobert Gordon opened the pleadings.
" Mr. Blacker, on behalf of the plain tifi', stated, that
this was an issue directed by the Court of Chancery to try
whether a certain article or instrument, bearing date the
22nd February, 1770, and prnporting to have been made
between the late Sir John Blackwood, and a person named
John Weaver, was or was not a forgery.
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each of the five to set long leases, levy fines, build, &c. To this end, three captains are chosen to
value all the lands, in order to a dividend ; but Captain Baily must be one ; the other two more
" James Neill, David Cleland, and Gawn Henry, deposed,
that they had seen both William Willey and Sir John
Blackwood write, and were acquainted with their hand-
writing, and tliat the signatures to the article in qu3stion,
which bore their respective names, were, to the best of
their belief and knowledge, in their respective hand-
writings.
" James Richardson bore similar evidence to the hand-
writing of William Willey ; and James Craig to that of
John Weaver, of Ballvtrim, subscribed to said article.
" Thomas Potter. Esq., agent to Lord Duflferin, proved
the non-existence of any lease or article to tlie Weavers,
amongst the papers and instruments of Lord Dufferin's
family, except one for 21 years, dated in 1734. He stated
that Weaver had been served with notice to quit in April,
1813 ; in August, he paid up the May rent, and said notbing
of any lease or article ; about the beginning of October,
Mr. James Wallace, an attorney, first produced an article
to witness, who said it was a forgery ; in October, 1813,
Lord Dufferin also saw it, and said it was a forgery ; in
April, 1820, a new notice to quit was served on Weaver;
witness now looked at the supposed signature of Sir John
Blackwood, with whom he had frequent correspondence,
and whom he bad seen write, and deposed, that to his be-
lief that signature was not Sir John's handwriting.
" Hans O'Pray was then produced. He swore that he was
acquainted with Hans Weaver ; witness was married to his
sister ; he knew the Weavers prior to 1797 ; but did not
know them much afterwards until 1802 ; he knows the
lands of Ballytrim ; the Weavers, prior to 1813, never said
that they had any lease of the lauds ; Hans Weaver told
witness prior to this period, that Lord Dufferin had alleged
that they had no title, and had required them to make
some bargaia for the land, or to that effect ; Hans Weaver
told witness in 1813, as he recollected, that they (the Wea-
vers) had taken an opinion of counsel respecting the lands,
and he afterwards told witness that he had taken a second
opinion, and tliat the opinions were unfavourable, and he
thought it hard that persons who had enjoyed the lands so
long should lose them ; Hans Weaver made an application
to a person to get a deed or document that would save the
property in the hands of the Weavers ; witness said he did
not wish to say anything that would criminate any person
that was present when the application was made ; an
arrangement was made between the person to whom the
application was made, and Hans Weaver, how this was to
be effected, and that person stated to Weaver that he would
try to do it ; "witness was present, and the arrangement
was accordingly made ; paper that had no watermark was
required ; an article made by Sir John Blackwood to a per-
son in Ballyalgan was required to be got ; the article was
got ; Hans Weaver sent to the person who agreed to assist
him in writing a copy of the Ballyalgan article ; (the copy
was here produced to witness ;) witness believed part of the
writing on the paper on which the copy was written, was
the handwriting of Hans Weaver, but did not know of
whose handwriting the remainder was ; witness saw the
paper before, viz., in the summer of 1813, after he had had
the conversation with Hans Weaver ; there was writing in
different coloured inks on the paper; witness knew who
wrote them ; (the article in question was then produced to
witness ;) witness knew toho wrote it ; was present when the
name ' John Blackwood ' was written; i^ vvas done in the
year 1813 ; William Willey's name was written on the same
day ; the name ' John Weaver ' was written at the same
time ; the words ' for self and others ' were not written
at the same time, but witness coald not say how long after-
wards, it was weeks he believed ; witness knew who wrote
the body of the instrument ; it was the same person who
put the signatures to it ; it bears date 22nd Feb., 1770 ; it
was necessary it should bear a date a few years after Mr.
James Stevenson's death ; (a receipt was produced to wit-
ness ;) witness saw it before ; it was enclosed in the paper
or letter which witness proved to be Hans Weaver's hand-
writing ; it was necessary to have Mr. Wiiley's signature ;
Sir John Blackwood's was also subsciibed to it. The
paper upon which the article in question was written, was
got from a printer in Belfast ; Hans Weaver was not pre-
sent thereat, but witness knew the pei-son ; David Lyons
was the printer's name ; old paper that would betray no
mark was necessary ; means were taken to prepare ink that
would appear old ; witness knew the ink, it could not be
purchased, it was made for the purpose ; witness knew
that the article was sent to Hans Weaver ; the person who
mad? t!ie ink made experiments to try it previously to the
article being written ; witness stated he knew the paper then
produced to him was that upon which the experiments were
made ; (several simulated papers or articles, each purporting
to have been executed by Sir John Blackwood, were here
produced to witness ; they were the same produced to the
former witnesses ;) witness stated that he saw them all be-
fore ; he knew the person who wrote them ; they were all
written within a few days back ; it was the s-tms person who
wrote them that wrote the articles in question. On his
cross-examination, witness stated that it was in the year
1813 that the article was made ; the person who wrote it
suggested all that was requisite for the purpose ; he prepar-
ed the ink ; it took some time to do so ; the article was
prepared in a few days afterwards ; the procuring the paper
did not require much time ; the person who did all this
might be skilful, but he was neither experienced nor prac-
tised in forgery ; a person inexperienced who might get
ink in every shop would not delay to make ink; he pr*
sumed the person who got the paper, manufactured the
article and ink ; that person was not skilled in forgery ;
witness thought the forgery very well executed, but did not
think the person who did it was experienced in forgery ;
no person in court had the same knowledge of the transac-
tion as witness ; witness repeated that the person was not
experienced in the art of forgery, though skilled in the re-
quisites necessary ; it was likely that Hans Weaver would
apply to aperson who would answer his purpose, but be-
lieves he applied to a person that never ofemmitted forgery ;
the person who did it was as much committed as Weaver;
Weaver was no fool ; the forgery was committed by the
person to whom Hans Weaver applied ; the paper on which
the forgery was executed, was procured from Mr. Lyons,
in Belfast ; witness was present thereon ; Weaver was
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(but not both quite) equal.'' — On this account many meetings are appointed, and doubts enquired
and answered, till two years expire, ere they can be ready ; and many apologies are made by
Captain Baily, who was most defective in meetings — and all are taken well off his hand. At last
it is almost perfected, and a lusty * is offered of 20,000 acres, besides royalties, castles,
mills, tuckmills, towns, woods, &c., and then it is time to set some pretty little engines 07i foot
still in order to the agreement of Bangor, such aS' — 1. Many are set on to ask from the five
not there ; witness had rot said that he had to po to
Belfast, because he lives there ; witness (H O'Pray)
was present when the materials of which the ink was com-
posed were mixed ; Hans Weaver and witness alone were
present at the first proposal — three persons were present
when the forgery was executed; could not state the
reason why three persons were entrusted with the secret,
but the fact was so ; there was nothing to prevent the same
]person who forged the article to forge or simulate a number
of other instruments ; he is as capable now as in 1813 ;
thought the iierson could not forge Hans Weaver's hand-
Writing so well as Sir John Blackwood's ; the date was
fixed in February ; the 12th would have answered perhaps
as well as the 2'2d; the receipt enclosed in the paper or
letter bears that date ; Hans Weaver was a piincipal per-
son concerned in the forgery, and the reason why he men-
tions his name is because he is not in the country and out
of the reach of the law ; witness never disclosed it but to a
professional man, who could not divulge a secret ; had no
particular reason for telling it; but for a particular reason
I he did not believe ittrfinspired through that channel ; wit-
t ness does not think that the parties who had a knowledge
of the transaction were infamous.
" David Gordon, Esq., was then examined. He swore
that he knew Sir John Blackwood long before the year
1788 ; was well acquainted with him, and with the character
of his handwriting ; witness got franks from him and had
intercourse with him as his solicitor in 1788 ; continued
his solicitor till his death in 1799, and during that period
had much intercourse with him, and received several let-
ters from him ; witness did not think the name Jolin
Blackwood to the article to be the signature of Sir John.
" David Lyons was nest produced. Witness lives in
Belfast; lived there in 1813; was a bookseller and printer ;
knew Hans O'Pray; recollected his coming frequently to
buy school-books ; he was a teacher ; recollected his com-
ing to get some paper; he inquired for it on one occasion in
1813, as he best recollected; there was another person
with O'Pray, he was a gentleman ; O'Pray asked for an old
kind of paper, for a leaf or leaves of paper only ; witness
shewed him various kinds, none of which seemed to answer;
witness shewed him both writing and printing paper ; no
reason was assigned why it did not answer ; O'Pray asked
witness if he had any large books; witness shewed a num-
ber of old books lying in an adjoining room, and, to the
best of his recollection, a leaf or leaves were taken out of
one of said books, which they took away with them.
_ " John Woods was the nest witness. He stated that he
lived in Legagowan ; that he had lands in Ballyalgan,
which he held under Lord Dulferin, by an article ; (the
witness here identified the instrument by which he' held
2
his lands in Ballyalgan) ; witness knew Hans Weaver ;
recollected his coming to witness, and asking to see the
article, by which he held his lands ; it was executed by
Mr. Stevenson; witness shewed it to Weaver; it was about
nine years since; witness went in and out of the house
duringthe time Weaver was there, wliich was about an hour ;
witness left Weaver in the room ; Weaver had not the
article in his hand all the time ; witness's brother-in-law is
married to one of the Weavers.
" To a question from a Juror, witness said, that Weaver
had time to copy the article when in his house.
"Messrs. William Bleakley and Kobert Kennedy, were
next produced, and proved that the writing in question
was not the handwriting of Mr. William Willey.
" Mr. Lyons was again called, and stated that he had
been directed about eight days ago to give some leaves of
blank paper to O'Pray, and to write his name previously
thereon, which witness did accordingly. The simulated
papers having been here produced, witness said they were
the same leaves which he had given to O'Pray.
" Both parties having closed, the -Judge shortly charged
the Jury, who, without retiring, found a verdict for the
plaintifi'."
d The two other captains referred to in the text as chosen
with Captain Baily to value the jointure lands were Captain
Mure, and Captain Fairly ; and a copy of their estimate,
which was made on the 26th of November, 1681, is given in
the appendix to this chapter.
The following letter from the five cousins to Sir Eobert
Maxwell, the second husband of Ann, Countess of Clan-
brassill, has been also found among the family papers : —
" 1st October, 1680, Bangor.
" SiE' — Having resolved to putt our concerns in a way to
be deveided, we shall much want the booke ofl" the survey
off Difi"eren, to inable the genf^ employed in valev\ing the
lands to doe thatt worke withe more ease and certantie.
Wee, therfor, desire you will be pleased to send the booke
off survey, and the booke off referents to itt, to Cap" BaHy,
and the rest employed ; and itt shall be returned saffe to
you, soe soone as they have ended thatt woorke. — S^, yo
ffavor in this, will very much oblige, S^,
" Yor very humble servts.,
" Hans Hamilton.
" James Hamilton.
" Pat. Hamilton.
" Arch. Hamilton.
" J. Hamilton.
"For the Honor^ S^ Eobert Maxwell, Barronett, att
EjJleleaghe — These. ' '
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gratifications for their kindness and good services, (at least offered,) such as Mr. Richardson, James
Sloan, Mrs. Trail, several of Earl Heniy's servants, Mr. Perguson, and Captain Baily; Captain
"William Fairlie must not be neglected; and David Kennedy must have something from the co-heirs.
— 2. Three Presbyterian Ministers of the estate must (by the Lady's request) have £5 apiece per
annum f and, by the advice of the two, these must be given them in lands, by long and profitable
leases. — 3. There is a debt of Earl James's of £100, now become £300, but may be taken off if
each of the five will pay or secure £40 — that is £200 for all — 4. Of so great a matter, it is reason-
able to gratify Sir Hans Hamilton with something suitable uuto himself, in spite of his great demerits
to us, at such a time. It was given out that it was promised to him, but this could not be proved, yea,
was briskly denied, and offered to declare the contrary in his face : at least, he would not join in
amicable agreement without it. This last must be considered, and, by consent, some are employed
to find oiit what this must be that will please him ; a return is made of something (especially
mentioned) which woi^ld; and, all lovingly, for peace and love sake, it is agreed unto by the other
four, and offered to him on the supposition above-mentioned. He thinks not to be so served^ yet
* A mistake as to this lady, made by Dr. Eeid in a note
to the 130th page of the Second Volume of his Presbyterian
History, in which he states that the Rev. Gilbert Ramsay's
Meeting-house, in Bangor, was demolished in 1639, by the
order of Lady Clanbrassil, " widow of the second Lord
Claneboy, and first Lord Clanbrassil," has been already
corrected at p. 39, ante, by stating that it was done not by
Ann, the widow of James the first Earl of Clanbrassil, as
stated by Dr. Reid, but by Alice, the widow of Henry, se-
cond E:irl of Clanbrassil; and the following are the grounds
for making that correction — 1st. The rent-roll of the join-
ture lands of Countess Ann, the widow of Earl James, who
lived at that time with her second husband. Sir Robert
Maxwell of Wariugstown, in the Castle of Killileagh, is given
in the Appendix to this chapter, from which it appears that
her jointure issued out of lands immediately surrounding it,
principally in the Barony of Dufferin. — 2nd. The rent-roll of
the estate of which Countess Alice died seised and possessed,
is also given at p. 108, ante, by which it appears that the
town and lands of Bangor formed part of her estate, and
that she alone had control over them at the time the de-
molition of Mr. Ramsay's Meeting-house took place. — 3d.
The act itself is quite inconsistent with the character of
Countess Ann, but perfectly so with that of Countess Alice
as given in these MSS., especially in the 5th, 6th, and 7th
chapters; and it is conclusively brought home to the latter, by
the following passage in " Adair's Narrative," which has
been published by Dr. Killen, since the correction made at
p. 39, ante, was in type : —
"Meantime, there fell out apassage in Dublin, at Clirist-
mas, 1670, which, though not properly belonging to the
History of the North of Ireland, yet, as relating to Presby-
terians, is not unworthy to be recorded. There had been,
a while before, builded at Dublin, a large stately house
with three storeys of galleries, for acting the stage-plays, [in
Smock Alley,] at the cost and free-will ofi"eriug of noble-
men and other persons of quality, unto which the bishops
contributed largely ; though at the time they refused to give
countenance or assistance for building a church at Dame
Street, where there was great need, through the multiply-
ing of inhabitants in that city ; much above what could
be contained in the churches formerly built, especially in
that place of the city. To this house came a great number
ofnoblemen and ladies, besides other persons, and clergy-
men, the first day of Christmas, being Monday('26thDecem-
ber). The piay acted was one called by them ' The Non-
conformist.' And there, among other parts of the play,
the poor shadow of a Nonconformist minister is mocked
and upbraided, and at last is brought to the stocks, prepared
for this purpose, that his legs may be fastened. Those of
the greatest quality sat lowest ; those next in quality sat
the next above ; and the common people in the upmost gal-
lery. But, behold, when this shadow is brought to the
stocks, as an affront to the Presbyterian ministers, and to
teach great persons to deal with like severity toward them,
down came the upper gallery on the middle one, where
gentlemen and others sat, and that gallery broke, too, and
much of it fell down on the lords and ladies. Divers were
killed, and many hurt. Among those that were hurt was
one of the Lord Lieutenant's sons, and the Lady Clan-
brasil, who, the year before, had caused to be pulled down
the preaching-house at Bangor. Such providences, so cir-
cumstantial in divers respects, will not pass without obser-
vation of impartial and prudent persons ; for surely they
have a language if men would hear." — Adair, p. 304.
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will not tell what will please, but declares lie will be no longer concerned with us, or them ; he will
do for himself, and bids others do the like ; with some insulting expressions, refuses to perform
the articles, or be concerned in proving the will, but — " Let every tub stand on its own bottom" — ' ' Let'
those that are first weary complain," &c. — and so the five parted, and never met. At this time
Captain Baily was in tow-'n, but very sick, and Sir Hans must see him often after this (which was
much and variously talked of). All the friends being gone of the town. Captain Baily was pleased
to teU a friend, that Sir Hans had yet a blast to blow which would push the three cousins off their feet,
and he would soon do it. "Within a few days, Sir Hans went to Dublin ; his occasions were not known
but to near friends ; and, ere he finished his treaty with William Moore, he died ; and Sir Robert
Hamilton, who willingly met him there from England and watched him well, concluded the
agreement with William Moore ; entered himself executor to Sir Hans (though he made no will),
and brought him to his burial-place. Upon hearing of this agreement with William Moore —
" This," said the wise Captain Baily, " is the blast Sir Hans designed, and went to Dublin to
finish."
As to Sir Hans his character, there is too much given of it already in the account of his actions,
and we only add, that, as a person of good endowments, so he acquired a great deal of knowledge
by reading, but much more by converse and business, wherewith he was extraordinarly exercised in
the last twenty years of his age, he being of the King's Privy Council, and Justice of the quorum,
and a captain (then) of a foot company; and with many, as tenants and creditors, he was naturally
affable, and generous in his conversation, and housekeeping. He was almost equally related to the
Irish, English, and Scotch, and had intimacy with some of all, and he spoke readily and truly all
these languages in great propriety of speech. What his way was when one of the trustees for manag-
ing the arrears due to the Scottish army, and their affairs for 1649, was judged to be much by ill
example, and the injuries falling upon friends and comrades at war, were modestly spoken of; and
his carriage in the affair of his friends about the estate of Clanbrassill, was imputed much to bad
counsel, and not a little to his son-in-law: — at least if he had been just to have performed honestly
what Sir Hans agreed and covenanted to do, he had saved much of the honor his name unavoidably
sustained, and perhaps will as long as he is named in the world; and this has been often regretted
by Sir Hans's friends, that they were sorry they were forced by law-suits to publish his disingenuity,
covetousness, and treachery, to the world; and it is certain he was greatly affected in his ill match-
ing of his daughter, and the death of all in a short time, and with universal obloquy, and perhaps
too much great contempt for that and several other things which would have been buried with
him if his Bon-in-law had (as it well became him) duly regarded his honor ; but, ^ui sihi nequam
qui J* *
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APPENDIX TO CHAPTER X.
[An estimate of the yearly value of the jointure, made the 28th of November, 1681, by Captain
Mure, Captain Bayly, and Captain Fairlie, referred to at p. 121, ante-l
Denominations.
Profitable.
Unprofitable
Total.
Value.
A. R. p.
A. R. p.
A. R. P.
£ S, D.
Killileagh Towne, with Castlewilliam, and a
part of Corbely, possest by towne, the tene-
ments and acres ariseth to , .
, ^
176 5 9
Mulloch, and part of Corbelie
285 0 0
37 0 0
322 0 0
38 0 0
Tollechin
302 0 12
16 0 0
318 0 12
30 0 0
Mamoir
191 0 0
33 0 0
ToUemacnolls ., ., ,, ,.
115 0 0
15 0 0
130 0 0
15 0 0
Tollevere—
Possest by Captain Faii-lie . .
300 0 0
,,
300 0 0
34 0 0
Possest by Captain Bayly . .
60 0 0
.,
60 0 0
10 0 0
Possest by Ja. Huie, and Cleland
43 0 0
43 0 0
8 0 0
The two Corne MUls
10 0 0
10 0 0
40 0 0
And the Tuk Mill
4 0 0
4 0 0
6 0 0
Ardegone
283 0 34
40 3 0
323 3 34
38 0 0
Bellywillone
352 3 32
82 0 0
434 3 32
47 0 0
Ballytrim—
Possest by Mr. Howe, and that which lieth
betwixt the park, and l^ed "Wever's part
,,
,,
.,
5 10 0
Cluntoch ..
500 3 0
111 0 0
611 3 0
50 0 0
Killinchie
723 0 0
723 0 0
56 0 0
Ballyalgin
473 3 0
37 0 0
Darrebouie . , . , , , , . , ,
493 1 17
50 0 0
Lessna . . . , , , . , , , , ,
339 2 21
30 0 0
369 2 21
40 0 0
Bellygascran —
Possest by Mr. Howe
2 0 0
Possest by John Campbell, and his partners
,.
,,
17 0 0
Clay \-
Lisduff "■'.
322 2 0
322 2 0
40 0 0
Maymoire )
163 8 13
163 3 13
£773 15 0
Ballymakarran .. ,,
£28 0 0
Toy and Kirkland .
Ballycrumell
201 0 0
201 0 0
5 0 0
148 0 32
148 0 32
24 0 0
Eafecunningham
162 1 0
162 1 0
24 0 0
Island Taggart
67 0 0
57 0 0
10 0 0
Ballybrega
2 0 0
Ballygigane,
248 2 0
137 0 0
385 2 0
Carrowgullin
118 0 0
118 0 0
16 0 0 •
Carureagh,
93 3 0
6 0 0
99 3 0
125
Denominations.
Ballymoirm
Killinckin
Island Connelie . .
Ballydoin or Tollyhughe
Carroyraskie
Ballowe and tlie corn mille
Ballymacashin . ,
Ballymacrelie
KiLiJioRE Parish —
Criviekarnonan . .
Cluntinao-lare . .
Lestouther
1 he corne niille
Crineargane
Ballydyan
Killinchy and Lissnp . ,
TONOGHNETE PaRISH —
Lessoyne
Leggagowine . . . ,
BeUynecassin or Carsins
The corne mille . .
Achindan-ach, or Drummahay
Druminaconuell
Bellyachergie
Glessdrumand . ,
Lessens . .
Lessdiinan
Aughlie
Killenuer
Carrignacessanagh
Lessdalgin
Crevieloughgare . .
Profitable.
Unprofitable.
Total.
Value.
A. R. P,
A.
R.
p.
A. R.
p.
£ S. D.
380 3 0
105 2 0
•
380
105
3
2
2}
55 0 0
56 0 0
192 0 0
,
192
0
0
32 0 0
211 0 22
.
211
0
22
20 0 0
313 3 0
,
313
3
0
45 0 0
,
319
3
0
30 0 0
••
680
0
c
64 0 0
369 2 20
182
1
0
551
3
20
36 0 0
533 3 0
149
2
0
683
1
0
45 0 0
304 1 0
73
3
0
378
0
0
32 0 0
6 0 0
6
0
0
18 0 0
200 0 0
126
0
0
326
0
0
28 0 0
272 1 0
125
3
0
393
0
0
28 0 0
363 0 0
}
42 0 0
further of Glebe.
409 0 0
220
1
0
629
1
0
£554 0 0
44 0 0
630 0 0
304
1
0
934
1
0
50 0 0
452 0 0
208
0
0
740
0
0
50 0 0
18 0 0
327 0 0
83
0
0
410
0
0
30 0 0
285 2 0
44
3
0
330
1
0
30 0 0
110 0 0
7
3
0
117
3
0
13 0 0
278 1 0
65
1
0
343
2
0
35 0 0
295 0 0
48
0
0
343
0
0
38 0 0
278 0 0
30
0
0
316
0
0
30 0 0
457 0 0
32
0
0
439
0
0
3G 0 0
297 0 0
110
0
0
407
0-
0
34 0 0
295 0 0
105
0
0
400
0
0
38 0 0
179 0 0
169
3
0
348
3
0
30 0 0
251 3 0
158
0
0
409
3
0
••
£456 0 0
[Rent-roll of the Jointure Lands of Ann, late Countess of Clanbrassill, referred to at p. 118, ofite.^
Denominations of
Old Tenants'
Rents Paid in
Present Tenants' Names, and Rents to be Rents Pay-
Lands.
Names.
1688.
Paid for 1689, 1 6yO, and 1G91. able for 1692.
KiLLILEAGH PARISH.
Mullagh.
Jo : Sumers.
£30 0 0
Jo : Sumers, "Widow Sumers,
and AYm. Hilhouse, to pay
for the said three years . .
Thos. M'Kee, &c
£11 15 0
15 0 0
£7 10 0
7 10 0
Corballv.
Archd. Eichy.
4 5 0
Archd. Eichv
1 0 0
1 15 0
Killinchy, and half !_
Ballywoolin. J
Geo. Maxwell,
James Byers, &c.
}
48 0 0 Thos. Nesbitt
0 13 0
George Dunii
1 10 0
2g
126
Denoiuir.ations of
Lauds.
Old Tenants'
Names.
Rents Paid
1688.
n
Present Tenants" Names, and Rents to bp
Paid for 1689, 1690, and 1691.
Rents Pay-
able for 1692.
ELlllileagh Parish.
(Continued.)
Widow M'llduffe ..
Ja : Gordon . ,
Wm. Kelton
Thos. Costbes
Ja : Blany
Alex. Browne
Gilbert Brakem'ig . .
Adam Woods
Set for 1692, to Tames Hamil-
ton, of ToUymore, Esq.. at
1 0
0 10
0 6
0 16
0 13
1 12
4 0
2 10
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
24 0 0
Ballygoskeran, tliree |
quarters j
Mictael Campbell, &c.
"Wm. Alexander
Jo : Hollan
Jo : Camliu
12
0
0
Michael Campbell and Widow
Wilson
5 0
0
4 0 0
£94
5
0
£46 0
8
£44 15 0
Ardigon
£1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
£1 0
1 0
1 0
0
0
0
£0 10 0
1 10 0
1 0 0
Jjyntou's quartar
10
0
0
Jos. Martin . . . ,
Jos. M'Can
Samuel Lewes
Jos. Corsby
1 0
0 5
0 9
0 15
0
0
0
0
4 10 0
Cluntao-h
Ja : Forrest
2
0
0
Refuses to make any agreemt.
Beatty's quarter
10
0
0
Waste until '92; set to Geo.
Ruigland, at
3 10 0
Toy, in fee farm
Alex. Bailie
5
0
0
. .
15"o
0
5 0 0
Toiemenows
J no. Wily, sen.
}
6
0
0
9 0
0
4 10 0
Jno. "Wily, jun.
. .
8 0 0
Tolevcvie, quarter
Ja : Bailie
8
0
0
..
8 0
c
Mm-liUl, and part \
Toleverie J
Jno. Hui
1
0
0
1 0
0
1 0 0
Capt. Fairly' s qr., and\
34
10
0
34 0
0
17 0 0
"Widow Petticrew's
/
"
John M'Doran and
}
21
0
0
10 0
0
10 0 0
"SVidow Woods
' * * * ' *
Tolecliin
Mr. Trail
20
0
0
..
20 0
0
10 0 0
Maraore and Millsland
Thomas Tailor
30
0
0
..
30 0
0
15 0 0
Ballytrim
Mr. How
2
10
0
,.
2 10
0
2 10 0
and
1 0
0
12 0
Ballygoskeran
Edward "Weaver
2
4
0
. .
6 0 0
Ballvgalgan
air. Mant
12
0
0
..
12 0
0
Bally McCroraell
Lisua
Mrs, Eichison
3
0
0
. .
3 0
0
1 10 0
Mr. Sloane
22
0
0
. t
22 0
0
22 0 0
Den-yLoy
Geo. Maxwe 1
20
0
0
..
14 0 0
Half Ballywoolin
Mrs. Eichison
12
0
0
Jno. Seyers
Andrew Woods
George Johnston . .
Jas. Stevenson
Geo. Pollock
l'i3
2 0
1 4
4
0
6
0 16 8
2 10 0
1 17 6
0 13 4
0 13 4
Eathcuuningham
Xathanicl Montgomery
19
0
0
James Irwin
Widow Montgomery
I'io
2 8
0
0
James Irwin and James
Spotswsood, for '92
•»
9 10 0
127
Denominations of
Old Tenants-
Rents Paid in
Present Tenants' Names, and Rents to be
Rents Pay-
r,a,n<1s.
Names.
1C88.
Paid for 1689, 1690,
j,ndl691.
able for 1692.
KiLLILEAGH PaRTSH.
(Continued.)
Clay
Captain "Williamson
12 0 0
Thos. "Wallace, for part of |
Clay
,. 6 10 0
6 10 0
£100 0 0
The House and De-
Offered by Hans Stevenson
mesnes, Mills, &c.,
for '92, and his proposals
of KiUileag-h
accepted at
. .
16 3 0
KiLLILEAGH Tq-WN.
Da^ad Holland
10 0
0 10 0
■William Brown
0 16 8
0 8 4
Alexander Ferguson
0 6 8
0 3 4
Mr. Sloane
0 10 0
0 5 0
Alex. M'Kee
0 11 0
0 7 0
Andrew Cosby
10 0
0 10 0
John Nesbitt
3 10 0
1 15 0
John Bredfoot
2 4 0
1 2 0
John Camlin
0 10 0
0 5 0
David Duffe
0 10 0
0 5 0
Widow and Ja.:. Heron.
2 18 0
19 0
"Widow Alexander
4 8 0
2 4 0
Widow Dowy
0 10 0
0 5 0
James Steele, &c.
2 5 4
1 2 S
"William Rowan
0 10 3
0 5 0
James M'Connell, &c.
1 10 0
0 15 0
Elizth. Lockert, & Holhou
se 0 10 0
0 5 0
Janet JM'Comb
0 5 0
0 2 6
John Espy
0 10 0
0 5 0
Andrew Kernochan
0 3 4
0 1 8
Thos Ferguson
0 3 4
0 1 8
John Shannon
0 9 0
046
John Ireland
0 10 0
0 5 0
"Widow Purdy, or "Widow
[ 0 10 0
"Williamson
0 5 0
"Widow Williamson
1 10 0
0 15 0
John Henry
0 9 0
0 4 6
James. Steel, jun.
0 10 0
0 5 0
James Worrell
10 0
0 10 0
Widow Greer
0 10 0
0 5 0
John Scott
0 10 ■ 0
0 5 0
James Irwin
1 10 0
0 15 0
Archibald Wardlaw
0 5 0
0 2 6
William Johnson
1 1 3
0 10 7*
Tohn Seyers
0 10 0
0 5 0
David Dggan
0 10 0
0 5 0
lames Bro%\Ti, & M. Carr
0 3 4
0 1 8
Thomas Aiken
0 3 4
0 1 8
A.. Cowden
0 3 4
0 1 8
,
lohu Jenkin
0 3 4
0 1 8
Javid Heslip
0 10 0
0 5 0
Fames Lenzy
1 12 6
0 16 3
David Morrow
0 l5 8
0 7 10
William Hilhouse
0 5 8
0 1 10
Widow Murray
0 10 0
0 5 0
Denominations of
Old Tenants'
Rents Paid in
Present Tenants' Names, and Kents to be
Rents Pay-
Unds.
Names.
1688,
Paid for 1689, 1690, and 1691,
able for 1692,
KiLLlLEAGH ToWK.
Janet Paradine
0 5 0
0 2 6
(Continued.)
John M'Connell
0 10 0
0 5 0
John Fairiss
0 10 0
0 5 0
Hans Finlay
1 10 0
0 15 0
Alex. Spittle
0 10 0
0 5 0
John Finlay
1 12 0
0 16 0
Ales. Bead
5 4 0
2 12 0
Robert Paterson
1 7 4
0 13 8
Gawin Paterson
0 16 0
0 8 0
Alex. Gibony
0 6 8
0 3 4
James Dixon
0 10 8
0 5 4
Widow Ritchy
0 10 0
0 5 0
James M'Munce
1 0 0
0 10 0
Thomas Bradin
1 2 1
0 11 0§
John Mathy
0 6 8
0 3 4
Widow Boid
0 6 8
0 3 4
James Low don
0 6 8
0 3 4
John Lowdon, jun.
Widow Cleland
0 11 8
0 5 10
0 6 8
0 3 4
John Lockert
0 16 8
0 8 4
John Hamilton or Hilhouse
0 10 6
0 5 3
Robert Irmn
0 12 10
0 6 5
John Lowdon
0 6 8
0 3 4
John Scott
0 6 8
0 3 4
Janet Lyon
0 6 8
0 3 4
Widow Simpson
1 18 4
0 19 2
James Clarke
0 7 6
0 3 9
John Irwiu^ sen.
1 10 0
0 15 0
John Read
4 3 0
2 1 6
John Clugston
0 16 8
0 8 4
James Morell
0 2 8
0 14
Archibald Richy
0 6 8
0 3 4
Wm. Petticrew
0 6 8
0 3 4
Thos. Cooper
0 6 8
0 3 4
Dayid Welsh
1 12 0
0 18 0
Widow Cochran
15 0
0 12 6
Robert Hamilton, Merchant
2 0 0
1 0 0
Wm. Armstrong
2 2 6
1 1 3
Robert Moore
2 18 0
1 9 0
James Browne
1 5 0
0 12 6
Wm. Gowdy
0 15 0
0 7 6
Thos. Bradley claims"]
John Robinson
2 19 0
1 5 0
this in reversion \
Thos. Bradley
5 0 0
2 10 0
of 10s per annum J
Joha Ross, (fcc.
1 0 0
0 12 6
Wm. HoUiday
2 2 6
1 1 3
James M'Cidlani's Widow. .
1 0 0
0 10 0
James M'Naght
0 15 0
0 7 6
Henry Inch
0 10 0
0 5 0
.
Philip IMayers
0 16 0
0 8 0
James Stanus, &c.
2 3 6
1 1 9
Thos. Tavlor .
0 6 8
0 3 4
Robert Hamilton
3 14 0
1 17 0
Wm. Alexander
2 5 0
1 2 6
Widow M'Uowell
1 2 0
0 11 0
129
Denominations of
Old Tenants'
Rents Paid
n
Present Tenants' Names, and Rents to be
Rents Pav-
Lauds.
Names.
1688.
Paid for 1689, 1690, and 1691.
ible for 169-!.
KiLLlLEAGH ToWN.
Widow Campbell
Captain "Williamson .
3 14 4
1 17 2
fCoiitinued.J
£51 19 S
£25 19 2
0 4 8
In Arrear
Captain "Williamson
2 18 6
) and
More .. _ .. \
0 10 0
\ made no
For Castlewilliam
1?. 0 0
agree-
More for Lieut. Gann'sland J
5 1 6
ments.
£20 14 8
KiLLiNCHY Parish.
Ballyniorao
Alex. Stewart
35
0
0
..
35 0 0
17 10 0
Carrickrusky
Jo : Ross
5
0
0
..
5 0 0
2 10 0
Widow M'Cullm
4
0
0
4 0 0
2 5 0
BaUy M'Cosin
The Tenants
24
0
0
-rhos. Lowry, &c.
"Widow and Jno. Moorhead
John Pattcm
James Thompson, &c.
3 0 0
6 0 0
4 0 0
4 0 0
3 0 0
3 0 0
3 0 0
3 0 0
BaUy M'Creely
Wm. Hewitt
55
2
6
"Wm. Hewitt
Jas. Hewitt
Wm. Stewart
Jas. Oghterson . .
"SVm. Patterson
David Aul and Sons
John Patterson, &c.
3 0 0
2 0 0
3 6 0
4 0 0
0 12 0
4 0 0
13 0 0
3 0 0
2 0 0
3 0 0
3 0 0
5 16 3
2 0 0
7 15 0
BaUow
Captain Morrow
4
0
0
Henry Carse
"Wm Bole
Robt. Cudbert . .
"^^m. Moorhead
John Throw
2 4 0
4 0 0
5 13 4
4 0 0
0 16 8
2 0 0
2 0 0
2 16 8
2 16 8
1 0 15 0
John O'Dair
0 15 0
Widow Thompson
0 8 4
0 8 4
Ballydome
Jas. Sayage, Esq.
11
0
0
John Stewart
Jno. Hamilton, &c.
Alex. M'Teer . .
John Hunter
6 3 4
3 15 0
2 6 8
1 18 4
3 6 8
3 6 8
2 0 0
0 19 2
Ballygulin "1
Ballygigon J
Captain Moore
1
0
0
3 0 0
1 0 0
Ballybregagh
2
0
0
. .
6 0 0
2 0 0
KiUinchy
Town's quarter
6
0
0
Waste until '92.
3 0 0
Ferguson's quarter
6
0
0
Robert Mitchell . .
'* 0 10 "o
3 16 0
Lynton's quarter
12
0
0
Jno. Hewitt
Jno. M 'Gill
Thos. Bradley . .
0 15 0
2 10 0
1 0 0
1 10 0
Achendarah. ")
nr \
21
15
0
Thos. Coulter . .
1 0 10
or ?
Drumabeg J
Jno. Donnelson ..
Jas. Beaty
Samuel Mossman
Jno. M'Bride . .
Wm, Donnelson
1 0 ic
1 5 C
2 10 C
1 7 6
2 1 8
15 0
2 10 0
1 7 6
117 6
2h
ISO
Denominations of
Old Tenants'
Rents Paid in
Present Tenants' Names,
and Rents to be
Rents Pay-
Lauds.
Names.
1688.
Paid for 1689, 1090
and 1691.
able for 1692.
ToxocHNEivE Parish,
&c.
Crevicarnonan
Mrs. NeiU, &c.
18
0
0
Richard Graham
Wm. Hamilton
H. Cleland and Sons
••
3 0 0
1 10 0
9 0 0
3 0 0
1 10 0
4 10 0
Win, Hamilton
2
10
0
..
2 10 0
1 5 0
Creviargan
David White
20
0
0
. .
5 0 0
10 0 0
Carsons, the Mill, and"l
Half Liswine J
Mr. MaxweU
42
0
0
Jas. Sloane
Thomas Coulter
Abraham F:iliott
Archd. Cooper
The half town, settled to
}
1 1 0
0 17 0
1 4 0
1 4 0
14 4
6 0 0
Cooper for '92, at
..
Widow Maxwell
4 10 0
4 10 0
Samuel Brown, &c.
4 10 0
4 10 0
Widow Miller, for the Mill\
and Land . , /
13 0 0
10 0 0
Carricknessanagh
Jno. Doblin, &c.
14
0
0
. .
.,
14 0 0
7 0 0
Adam M'Crea
14
0
0
James Byers, &c.
5 10 0
7 0 0
Clontineglar \
Half Liswine f
Ijagigowne, and I
Capt. Gawen Hamilton
85
0
0
..
..
42 10 0
42 10 0
KiUmore /
Lessans
Alex. Eobb, &c. {
30
2
0
10
0
0
Alex. Eobb
Alex, Eobb, for . .
Jas. Macumsou . .
Jas. Eea, the like
Lodk. Harper . .
Andrew M'Calla
Geo. Fprman ..
Widow Eea
••
3 7 6
1 18 "9
1 18 9
3 17 6
1 18 9
1 18 9
0 19 41
1 13 9
1 3 9
0 19 4^
0 19 4i
1 18 9
1 18 9
1 18 9
0 19 4J
0 19 4J
1 18 9
Jas. Eea
.".
Ja : M 'William . .
1 18 '9
Druniaconnell
Jas. BLickwood
6
0
0
.,
6 0 0
6 0 0
Glasdrumon
Ro : Kyle
16
0
0
..
16 0 0
8 0 0
E . Eoss
16
0
0
. .
16 0 0
8 0 0
Listowder
Hu : Fairly
25
0
0
Eefuses to make any agree-
ment.
The Mill
14
0
0
. .
Bally.lian
Mr. Fairly
0
1
0
. .
0 3 0
1 0 0
Lisadalgan
Mr. Hutchson
12
0
0
Arthur Hamilton
1 10 0
1 10 0
Andi-ew Bernet
8
0
0
Eobt. Tod
Wm. Johnson
Jno. Thompson . .
Nath. Forgy
3 0 0
2 10 0
3 0 0
0 8 0
4 0 0
1 5 0
I 10 0
1 3 0
Lis dun an
Arehd. M'Dowell
24
0
0
. .
24 0 0
12 0 0
Oghlcy
Jas. Eailie
g Eent-Eoll,
20
0
0
20 0 0
20 0 0
Totals of the before-goic
£101
45
0
£703 0 U
£613 15 10
Waste Lands. — Ballygoskeran, waste 40 acres.— BallyMcCreely, Widow Hewitt's holdings, that paid £2 per
annum, waste. — Ballow, John Throw, 20 acres waste.— Kelly's holdings in Drum Clay, which paid £2 10s.—
Jenkins' and Killin's holdings in Carsons, waste. — Lisdalgan, about 100 acres waste. — Several waste hold-
ings in the town of Killileagh, as Mr. Robert Maxwell' s,"&c.
131
A List of Mortgages on the Jointure Lands of the late Countess of Clanbrassill : —
John Hay, on part Ardigon, a mortgage,
John Finlay's Adraor, on a quarter Cluntagh,
John Hav, on part Toleverio, mortgage, . . .. .«
Widow Woods, on BallyMcCaran
Mrs. Eitchison, on BallyMcCromell
John Robinson, on Island Tagert,
John Savage, Esq., on Ballydorne, . . ...
M'Bride's Executors, on Carrowreagh, . . . . . . . .
Thomas Oliver, on a quarter Killiuchy, . .
John Blackwood, on Druraaconnell,
Hugh Fairly, on Listowder and Mill,
Mr. Fairly, on Ballydian, ... ...
James Forrest, on a quarter Cluntagh, . ,
Total,
James Bailie claims part of Tolleverie in reversion, at the yearly rent of
Gilbert How, part Ballytrim, and part Ballygoskeran, at
James Sloaue, Lisna, at
James Bailie, Oghley, at
John Blackwood, Drumaconnell, .. .. .. ..
Captain Gawin Hamilton did not claim hife'reversiori of the holdings in Clunttdaglar, but desired a settlement as
other tenants.
100
0
0
]00
0
0
40
0
0
50
0
0
100
0.
0
100
0
0
80
0
{)
160
0
0
50
0
0
100
0
0
150
0
0
260
0
0
100
0
0
..
£1,390
0
0
s of the
following Lands :
—
£8
.'. '.'. 22
20
6
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
£58
10
0
Persons removed away with rents : —
MuLLAGH. — James Sumers, removed to Ballylentin in Lecale, with three years' rent, at £4 10s per
annum, ending All Saints, '91, .. .. .. .. .. .. £13 lo
Ballygoskeran. — George Newell, removed to or near Mudock, near the Bann "Water, in Mr. "War-
ing's estate, with three years' rent, ending the same time, . . . . . . . . 9 0
Derhyboy. — George Maxwell, removed to the County of Ardmagh, with three years' rent, ended the
same time, . . . . , . , . . . . . . , , , 60 0
Drxjmclat. — Samuel Browne, removed to Liswine, with . . . . , . . . , . 43
Several runaways, that we know not the places of thcii- now residence. .
£86 13 4
The house and demesne, &c., of Killileagh possessed by Sir Robert Maxwell until Spring, 1691 ;
that Mr. Wm. Fairly entered and had the crop of grazing for that year, and benefitt ) To have directions
' ' " ' parti-
in both thes
of the mill, &c. _ „„_ _„„„ ^„.v.-
1692. — Mr. Stevenson proposed to pay for the above particulars £76 3s Od, and his proposal | culars how to pro-
accepted, but Mr. Fairly continued his possession. ^ ceed.
£30 detained in the Taylor's hands for Mamore rent for building the mill of Killileagh, . . Direction in this.
£15 charged on Toy, held in fee farm by Mr. Bailie, for three yeai-s. — Quere, what abatement
will be given .''
Ballygullin and Ballegagh £1 per annum, charged with the whole ; Ballebregagh £2 per
annum, with the whole. — Quere, what abatement will be given .-
QuERE. — What proposals to be made to the tenants for the year 1693, as to their continuance,
and on what teiTQs ? for they generally expect to" hold as they did the last year, by
reason they had no timely notice to remove.
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Receipts :-—
Of the several sums
by Eobert
the sum of
in the before going rent-roll for the arrears ended at All Saints, '91, received
rt Kyle, and Simon Isaac, as per the particulars of their receipts may appear.
£477 0 0
Disbursed as followetli
Jwi?/-m/s.— Chief rent to Mr. Hill, .. .. .. .. •• .. , .. 80 0 0 .
2 Paid to Mr. Ai-ehibald Hamilton, as per his receipt, .. .. .. .. 77 0 0
3 Paid to Mr. Pat. Hamilton and others, on his account, . . . . . . . . 77 0 0
4 Paid to Mr. Fairly in cash, and by allowance of rents in his and Captam Hamilton's hands, 89 11 2
5 ...".". '. Eeceived by Simon Isaac, for account of James Hamilton, Esq,, and Hans Hamilton, > ^^^ ^ ^^ ,
Esqr's., proportion, . . . . ....... . • >
Arrears to and for All Saints, '91 : —
Mamore. — Thomas Tailor,
Oghley,
LiSNA,
Toy,
James Bailie, Toleverie,
Mr. How,
John Blackwood
Captain Moore's interest,
KlLLILEAGH ToWJST,
The remaining £52 Is Od, remaining due in small sums in the tenants* hands, which
will be soon got up.
.
£477 16 Oi
£30
0
0
20
0
0
22
0
0
15
0
0
8
0
0
2
10
0
6
0
0
9
0
0
£112
10
0
60
7
8
£172- 17 8
ch
£650 13 8i
KiLLiLEAGH, 1st 9ber, 1692.
HOXBLE. SlB,
In answer to yours of the 27th October last, which came to our hands about ten days since, we
herewith send you a Rent-roll of the Jointure-lands of the late Countess of ClanbrassiU, as it paid in 1688, by the best
information we can find ; also an account of the compositions we have made for '90 and '91, and the rents to be paid
for the year ended at All Saints, 1692, -which you may distinguish by the collunms in the Eent-roUs.
"We have also sent you an account of our receipts, and how we have applied the same, and to what persons.
"We have also sent a list of the mortgages, and reversions ; and desire to have your directions how we shaU proceed
in them, and in the collection of the other rents due by Thomas Tailor and others, which we send you the particulars
of, and to have your answer and directions as to the other particulars we mentioned, and we shall proceed accordingly.
"We have sent an account of the arrears also, and most of the persons by whom due. For the other small arrears,
we shall endeavour soon to get them up, and hope, if we have yours and Mr, Brownlow's answer and instructions how
to proceed as to the Leases in Eeversion and other particulars, we may soon account for the arrears.
We are, your Honble.'s most humble servants,
Egbert Kyle.
Simon Isaac.
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Op what teeatt peecedbd the Law-suit betwixt Sik Eobeet Hamilton, James op Newcastle,
AND THE OTHEK ThEEE, AND MADE THE LaW-SUIT UNAVOIDABLE ON THE PAET OP THE ThREE.
I must now remind, that Archibald and Patrick were snared under the articles formerly men-
tioned ; but James of Neilsbrook, upon a reference of the differences betwixt Sir Hans and James of
Newcastle, stood under an award of arbitrators, who adjudged them to perform according to these
articles, and him to be determined thereby ; yet Sir Hans never subscribed to the bonds of sub-
mission, nor was James of NeHsbrook satisfied with the award, so as there was no further agree-
ment. Meantime, Archibald got nothing, nor could he get so much as accounts stated with them ;
but, on the contrary. Sir Hans had ordered his agent to possess himself on his account of an estate
which Archibald had in the parish of Bally waiter (whereof a part was inheritance, and a part by lease-
hold), and this was done by distraining the tenants till they got possession, which was performed
after his death, for that Sir Robert will not quit it, and Archibald was unwilling (and now not
very able) to go to law. Tea, farther, whereas Sir Hans was due a debt by bond to Archibald,
'sir Eobert put him to a suit at law, for clearing the account of byepast annuities which he had
received, though Archibald never sued Sir Hans nor him for either principal or annuities, and
offered frequently to discount without law, but Sir Eobert would do nothing but by law. Patrick
had for some few years received £50 by a rent-charge on some lands of the Estate of ClanbrassU,
and Sir Eobert and James of Newcastle stopt it, and received it for their own uses ; so now all
the three were in the same circumstances, and very much exhausted of their small estates by the
charges of the suit which Sir Hans and James managed to no purpose ; and, besides, by frequent
and chargeable appointments and meetings of the five, from time to time, and from place to place,
upon several pretences, at all which times and places Archibald and Patrick were equal charges
with Sir Hans and James, though (besides their own estates and employments) they now possessed
£1,800 a-year out of the Estate of Clanbrassill, and had their attendants suitable, it being of
the agreement at Bangor, to out-weary and expend them, till they should be glad at last to take
any small trifle of money the two should be pleased to give them ; for they assured themselves
the three would never go to law, having neither skill in it, nor money nor friends for it,
yea, were not men of the times. On the other side. Sir Eobert Hamilton forces himself into
Sir Hans his place, and in this manner Sir Hans, in a late settlement, had committed
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his estates and affairs to be managed for his grandchild's* use, to his o"wti brother, Lieutenant
Francis Hamilton, and Major Richardson ; and all expected this would have continued, for that it
•was known Sir Hans his great design was to keep it from Sir Robert his handling ; but he found
agents to persuade these two to break their trust (for to subvert honest wills and break trusts
was now their work, and it was but just that Sir Hans was so served as he had done to others),
though formerly none appeared more forward to please Sir Hans and slight Sir Robert than they ;
but " a living dog is better than a dead lion," and withal he had entered himself as executor to
Sir Hans ; bought "William Moore's title ; and had procured of the Court of Chancery to be guardian
to Sir Hans' 8 grandchild ; and so enters upon his whole estate and affairs. Lieutenant H. came
into £600, which law could not have given him ; James of Newcastle met with a fit comrade, and
got a new title over his head against the three cousins ; and Major Richardson was complimented
out of his room, and say'd he had no reason to stick by Sir Hans's settlement, when his own
brother and cousin (whom he had so much obliged) did forget it. After some time spent in
considering how to go about the settlement of the matter. Sir Robert and James of l^ewcastle are
tried by the friends of what course they will take, and they profess liberally a great disposition and
desire for an amicable agreement. For this end, a time is appointed, and it is agreed on, that
"William Hamilton, of Edinburgh, shall be sent for to meet at such a place and such a day."" At
the time appointed, he and others met, and James of Newcastle tells that he did not expect his
* This grandchild afterwards became Sir Hans Hamilton, abroad, having been scarcely well since I saw you. Soe,
and married Jane Skeffington, eldest daughter of the second untill meeting, and ever, I remain, S^ yo>^ reall friend and
Viscount Massareene. They had an only daughter, Anne ---*; ^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^,^ ^^ ^^_ ^ J^^°J C01.VII.L.
Hamilton, who married James Campbell, Esq., of London, ^f Edinburgh— These."
who took the name of Hamilton to possess the estate, and ,„ , . ^ „. ,^ , , « , .„ , , ,
11 1 ■ it e ,;i„ „„ II n ,„ 7,^77 rr„,„,-7/^^ >• iTn I This letter is from Sir Robert Colville, who had pur-
was well-known in the family as ' Ca77;7;oe(t-ii«77ij(ron. He 1 Jll 1 1 !• i- J I, 1 r XT 1
J J vv^'-D-77. chased the lordship, corporation, and borough of Newtown,
died in London, in 1749, at the age of 80.— Aee Mrs. Beilhj s ^ ^ ^^^^^ -^^^^^^ f^^m the second Earl of Mount Alexander,
Memoirs, p. 88. in Nov., 1675, for £10,640.— See Lodge, vol. i. p. 374. He
y,r^, , ,, . 1 tt _„ „i,:„i, „ «^ !,„„„! „>;♦ also afterwards, in 1693, purchased from Patrick Hamilton,
b The following letters, which appear to have been writ- ^ ^^ Granshaw, who is mentioned in this letter, one-
ten to Mr. William Hamilton about this time, have been gfti^ ^f tjje Clanbrassil estate, to which he was entitled
found among the family papers : — under Earl James's will, but soon after disposed of it to
" Newtown, 26th March, 1685. James Hamilton, Esq., of Tollymore.— Jlirs. Eeilly's Me-
" Sir— I rec"! yo" of the 25th instant this morning about moirs, p. 89.]
nine o'clock. I had noe intention of going to Finabrogue " Bargany, 7th September, 1685,
on Friday next, until I rec<J yo" ; but if you be all in readi- " Sm— I received your's, by Mr. John Hutchesone, upon
ness, I i^hall never be backward to further so good a work Thursday last, who told me y* ane express was sent me by
as is intended, and shall not faile to meet you at Killileagh you and my friends a week before, which letters I did not
to-morrow bv noone, being Fryday. Therefore, be shure receive till just now. In answer to both yours, I am most
you have all persons concern'd to act their part. I know willing to travell or doe anything may serve my friends;
not if Sir Ro : Maxwell be returned from Lisburne yet ; but the day of the tryall of James Earle of Clanbrassil's
but you would doe well to send this night, or early to-mor- will being over, I waite for a second consideration and call;
row 'morning, to lett him know our intentions of meeting at and if then you and they think it necessary, I shall make
Killileagh to-morrow ; for he is a material verb. I suppose all the haste the wind will permitt ; but they and you may
you have acquainted yC cusin, Mr. Patrick Hamilton, like- consider I have no skill in your law, or making answers to
wise. If it were not upon this occasion, I should hardly goe bills, and, for matter of fact or papers, they have that already;
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cousin "William, and so had involv'd himself in business which he could not now neglect, hut he
would be able shortly to fix another diet ; and thus several fixed times are postponed ; and being
privately attack'd, he did not stick to say he was not now bound by the articles, for that when he
entered into them he had no title to the estate ; and now hoped that if they should sue him on that
account, the Lord Chancellor would relieve him. After some time thus spent, and that Sir Robert
Hamilton had often say'd he would not give the other three cobs apiece for their interest by the
articles, for that he held by "William Moore's title, and James of Newcastle by him ; yea, to this
effect he spoke to the friends themselves. "Whilst matters stood thus with the three friends, they
find it unavoidable that they must go to law, and agree together to assay it, intreating earnestly
Mr. "William Hamilton's conduct and assistance. He resolves to assay it, yet still as to be ready
to hearken to all offers and opportunities for peace. As this goes abroad, and that every body's
mouth was full of the discourse of this matter, they offer new conferences, especially one at Dublin,
where all must meet. At the time agreed on they meet, but none must be present at any discourse
but the parties, and Mr. "William Hamilton, who had treated for the three. "When the discourse
was entered on. Sir Robert, and James of Newcastle, would own no articles but some consideration
for friendship's sake, and because they had by an unfortunate conduct laid out money in order to the
but if they in the least think my coming will serve them, I
will come, and jTore, I entreat you, after sight, take your
horse and goe to S'' Robert, and send for Mr. Maxwell
and my other freinds, by which 1 shall be determined soone.
My service to Bastoune and all friends. I continue your
most affectionate and humble servant, " Bargant.
" For James Ross, of Portavoe, Esquire. — These."
[It does not appear how this letter, addressed to Mr.
Eoss, came among the Hamilton papers ; but they were
probably handed over to Mr. William Hamilton, at the
same time as the correspondence copied at pp. 102, 3, 4,
and 6, ante, between Lord Bargany and Mr. Ross and his
other agents in this country. — Ed.]
" Dublin, 27th October, 1685.
" Sm — Yo" of the 23d inst. I rec<i yesterday, baveing on
Saturday returned an answer to Mr. Fairlie's of the 2lst,
the perusal whereof will inform you of that day's transac-
tions. You did well in complying with their desire of ad-
juming to Downpatrick, for the prevention of any pretence
of not getting their witnesses examined, that they might
offer for procuring further time to examine. And as for
the Interogatories, they are never filed with the Register,
but only attested by him, and an entry made of the parties'
names. My own opinion is, that they, having examined
noe witnesses, might alter their Interogatories. If there
be no other hindrance of yo' serving the suhpcena to hear
judgement than the not closing the commission till 6th
Nov., you need not insist upon that, but have those defts in
the country served ; and Sir Robert, being in England, we
will have an order of court for serving his cl'' for him.
There is a month's time given for excepting to the answers
to JA Bargany and Rosse. I delivered your letter to Mr.
Sargt Echlin, who will write to you this night. I believe
it would be requisitt that you should be here by the first of
Terme, or as soon after as you conveniently can. If any
thing occur before yo"^ comeing, the same shall be commu-
nicated to you by, S', yo^ most obed* serv',
" Char. Cetmble.
" Be pleased to acquaint Mr. Fairley, that if their com"
will meet and jojne in speeding the com° in Stewert's cause
they may proceed, otherwise they must be summoned again,
and have li days' notice.
" For Mr. James Irvin, in Killileagh, per Downpatrick,
for Mr. Wm. Hamilton, in haste — These."
" Newtown, 6 June, 1687.
" Sir — A Saterday, late at night, I received Mr. Fairly'a,
with tlie enclosed. The 2 sealed I sent away early laste
morning as directed, and they were delivered to his neice at
Comber before 7 o'clock I tynd he hath not seen the open
letter I wrote, that he might be with me this morning to
have shown it, but is not come, and I will keepe the post
as long as not to loose Belfast' s. This inclosed is all cume
alongest writen upon the botom of yours. There are soe
many circumstances to be considered, and I have none here
to discours with, and of soe great importance, as it is not
fitt for me to be positive, especially being a stranger to
many circomstances as might give great clearness ; delays
have their inconvenience as well as to push forward, and lor
what lean observe, you are nowalmost at a lotery ; whatmay
seime best may prove worst ; and yet you will observe what
was granted, and, tho'more than ordinary, how it was taken,
and thought not enough, whereby it may be observed wher
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proving of the will, and more to this purpose ; all of which the three thought was nothing to the
purpose, and so resolved to acquaint Sergeant Osborne with this treatment, and ask his advice.
Sergeant Osborne being repaired to, had the view of the articles and bonds, and an account of the
present treatment (and something of byepasts), and advised of it, and say'd he would discourse the
matter with Sir Eobert and James ; and, as they waited on him thereafter, it fell out that Sir
Robert and James came to the Sergeant's. The three and Mr. William Hamilton withdrew, yet
overheard loud and vehement discourse on both sides. At last the three were called in to them, and
the Sergeant told them that he found Sir Eobert and James persuaded and resolved not to own the
articles, but stand on their title by WiUiam Moore ; and that he was sorry for the difference he
found among them that were all kinsmen, and lately of one side and in one bottom, for that he could
do us no service. There was also the like diligence used with a person of quality, to whom it was
supposed that Sir Eobert paid a great deference, which proved of no better success — all to prevent
a law-suit. But, shortly after, James of Newcastle was pleased to come up to the place where the three
and Mr. "William Hamilton lodged, and told them, " Gentlemen, I am come to unmask myself, and
the wind bloweth most favorably now, but if any hopes of
faire wether, its hardly saife to leave a harbour, and yet
for fear of mortalitj', if you provided soe sure as you offer,
if tber wer more possitive rents to force you out, it were
well that were done ; for if the most materiall were done,
and leave one or two least considerable, would it not gain
time ? It hath bein so formerly with others, and with you in
this adventure ; and yet, upon the whole, I must return and
leave as I have formerly ; men must doe the liklyest, and
leave the event to God. Being persuaded the Sergt and
you will follow those measures you think best. Soe God di-
recte y« and, let the event be vyhat it will, it shall be satis-
iactory to your's, *' Eobert Colvtll.
" For William Hamilton, of Edinburgh, Esqr., at Dub-
lin.—These."
" Newton, 9 Decem^"", 1687.
" Sir — The Dublin post came not to Belfast untiU Wed-
ensday morning, and I received not y" until noone, soe I
could not write by that day's post; but I imediately sent it
to PLatrick] H[amilton], who came here yesterday, and
after we had discoursed of sending y letter to the "person
it was directed to, we concluded better let it alone, and he
wrote himself, whereof he promised to give you an account.
H. Leslie promised not to faill, and i send againe to him by
his father, who left me a Wedensday, soe I thinke he will
be here. I shall write to Mr. Knox the night if he be come
home, and I hope he wDl not refuse. If the Com" meet,
ther is nothing in y absence to be done but to adjurne.
I apiehend yr clerk's proceeding with Mr. Rosse may dis-
cblieg, and the rather, because I see they write with P.
I advised him to be cautious what he did, and not to appear
in it What yr new motion is, I am not curious to know,
but I am persuaded it's just ;>oe wish you good success. I
must trouble y ou r g lin to cause take out acopie of M'GiU's bill
against me and others, with a copie of the Register's notts
and rules of court, and send me a close copie, and leave the
originals with the Sergeant, to whom I have wrote in this
particular. Speak likewise to Mr. Williamson, and desire
him to let me know how the outlaruie against them stands,
and if bail be given ? He should have given me an ac-
count of his trust when the cause was removed to Chancery.
Learn in what court Johnston hath entered up his judg-
ment against Cunningham, and when ; and consult the
Sergeant if it wUl touch reversions. If soe, gard against
it, and cause the Sergeant employ some attorney to attend
ther motion, that I be not surprized, and you may give
Cunningham notice that after he hath received full satisfac-
tion, he need not endevor any such thing, but rather pre-
vent it ; for he will at long run come by worst, and it may be
by it. A great vessel] was driven on Belfast Bridg, and hath
done much harm— some say £200 will not make up the
damage. — I am, y", " Robert Colvtll.
" To Wniiam Hamilton, Esq., of Edinburgh, at Dublin.
—These."
Although Mr. William Hamilton was thus sent for and
solicited by his three cousins to act for them as their
adviser, and in conducting the litigation on their behalf, he
had also become personally interested in the result of it,
by his eldest brother, James of NeUsbrook, having, in the
year 1680, entered into an agreement with him and his
brother, Gawen Hamilton, that in consideration of their
joining and concurring with him in recovering one- fifth
part of the Clanbrassil estate, and advancing a proportionable
share of the expenses of doing so, he would grant them an
equal moiety of his fifth part when recovered. A copy of
this agreement, and of James of Neilsbrook's will, and of a
release from his daughters confirming it, will be found in
the Appendix, to this chapter.
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speak barefaced to you, tho' hitherto I was obliged to comply with Sir Robert his methods and
discourse. The truth is (say'd he), I purchased a share iu William Moore his title for myself, to
enable me to perform my share of the articles. If you will pay me for your shares of the purchase-
money and charges I have been at, I am content to treat with you on these terms, tho' I
cannot bring Sir Robert Hamilton to do as I would." The three and Mr. Wm. thanked him for
his freedom, and say'd they would think of what use they could make of his discovery, but at this
time no further progress could be made toward agreement. This matter being much noised,
especially amongst the friends of the Court, the two offer yet another assay whilst Mr. "William
Hamilton was in Dublin, making preparations for a law-suit, and it is agreed that on a prefixed day
all shall meet at Ballycloughan, the place of James of Newcastle his residence, and that Mr. H , of
Bangor, and Doctor H. Kennedy, of Eallycultra, shall be with them. Whereupon Mr. W. Hamilton is
eent for, and comes in great haste. At the meeting, great professions of friendship are made ; but
the communings must not be carried on openly or in the presence of all parties, but the parties
keep different rooms ; and the two formerly mentioned carry and plead overtures and proposals
betwixt the parties, until they seem all to have agreed as things were represented ; and for *
* of all, it is agreed unto, that Sir Robert Hamilton and Mr. William Hamilton shall meet at
Dublin on a prefixed day, and present the matter agreed on to counsel, and prepare all things for
being perfected by the rest concerned ; and that, upon their advertisement, all shall come up to
finish the matters and papers so prepared.
At the appointed time (or thereabouts), they met at Dublin ; but Sir Robert contracted some
indisposition, which kept him in his chamber. Mr. William Hamilton paid him several visits, but
proposed nothing of business imtil Sir Robert urged him to it ; their first work was to recapitulate
the terms condescended on, and they differ so far as that they can proceed no further in the way
of treaty, and so give it up, yet, so as Mr. WiUiam Hamilton on the one hand prepared diligences
for the suit, suitable to Sir Robert his quality (he being then a member of the Privy Council), but,
say'd he would expect to hear further from him ere he would serve his letter missive (having lost
a former diligence, by the treaty at B.Cloghan). At last. Sir Robert sent his cousin (and, indeed, all
their cousins were concerned in the suit), Mr. Trail, with an express commission (which Mr. Hamilton
would not receive till he had provided three or four credible witnesses) to tell him he would treat
no more with him, but expected (or desired) that he would enter his suit at law, and make use of
his summons or letter missive, which, having taken those gentlemen witnesses, he did on that same
day, being the very last day they were in force. Rut the truth is, Sir Robert had been dangerously
unwell, and recovered his litigious humour with his strength ; yet his retreat was fair, for he denied
what Mr. William alleged was agreed to, and Mr. William could neither prove it, nor oblige him to
stand to it if he had.
2s
138
APPENDIX TO CHAPTER XI.
[Copy Agreement between James Hamilton, of Neilsbrook, and Gawin and "William Hamilton,
dated 21st October, 1680, referred to at page 136, ante.']
This Indenture, made the 21st day of October, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Six Hundred and Fourscore
years, between James Hamilton, of Neilsbrook, in the county of Antrim, Esq., on the one part, and Lieutenant Gawin
Hamilton, of Lisowne, in the county of Down, Gentlema n, and Master "William Hamilton, of the city of Edinburgh,
in the kingdom of Scotland, writer, brother germans to the said Jam es Hamilton, on the other part : Whereas, James,
Earl of Clanbrasil, by his latter will and testament, did leave his estate to the five eldest sons or issue male of his five
uncles, if it should happen his two sons to decease without heirs of their body; and, whereas, the said James Hamilton,
of Neilsbrook, eldest surviving son to Archibald Hamilton, of Halcraig, the eldest of the said five uncles, did claim and
concur with the four eldest sons of the other four uncles, for proving the said will and testament ; and, whereas, the said
Gawin Hamilton, and Mr. William Hamilton, brother to the said Jame s Hamilton, did concjr with and assist him in
the proving of the said will and other suits concerning the same. Now, this Indenture witnesseth, that it is cove-
nanted, concluded, and agreed by and between the said parties in manner following : —
Imprimis — That the saitl James Hamilton, and the said Gawin, and Mr. William Hamilton, his brethren, shall, for
preserving the memory of tl\eir father's family, join and concur together for recovering the said fifth part, and bear,
and advance one proportionable part of the expeuces to be disbursed thereupon according to their respective proportions
after specified of the said fifth part.
Item — The said James Hamilton, for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, for the love and afi'ection he
hath to his said two brethren, and the other considerations above-mentioned, doth covenant, promise, and grant to and
with the said Gawin, and Mr. William Hamilton, his brethren, their heirs, exors., admors., and assigns, that the said
James Hamilton, and his aforesaids, shall and will make, do, and execute, or cause and procure to be made, done,
and executed, all such gifts, grants, conveyances, and assurances of the law, for granting, assigning, and conveying unto
the said Gawin and Mr. William Hamilton, equally betwixt them and their aforesaids, one just equal half or moiety of
the said James Hamilton his said fifth part of the said estate of Clanbrasil, and of all lands, money, hereditaments,
tenements, freeholds, and other things whatsoever belonging to the said estate, and falling, accruing, pertaining, and
belonging to the said James Hamilton, as his fifth part thereof, excepting and reserving to the said James Hamil-
ton, and Agnes Kennedy, alias Hamilton, his wife, and his heirs, exors., adjiors., and assigns, the rents and profits of
the first part of the freeholds that was in the possession of Eail Henry at the time of his decease, during all the days
of Ann, Countess of Clanbrasil, her life-time, by the said latter Will and Testament, or by any other manner of way.
Item — It is further agreed between the said parties, that the said half conveyed or to be conveyed and made over by
the said James Hamilton of his said fifth part to the said Gawin and Master William Hamilton, equally betwixt them,
and their aforesaids, shall be burthened and afi'ected, and made liable to make papnent and satisfaction of the just equal
half of all debts, incumbrances, and rewards, to be given to the heirs general, and other persons, and half of all other
burdens whatsoever wherewith the said James Hamilton his said fifth part shall be burthened, afi"ec;ed, or made liable
to pay, and satisfy, and to relieve the said James Hamilton, and his aforesaids, of the half of the said debts, incum-
brances, rewards, and other aforesaids.
In Witness whereof, the parties abovesaid to these present Indentures their hands and seals interchangeably have set,
the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of \ Ja. Hamilton. [seal.]
AKCHIBALD H.\MXLT0N, I
JOHN HAMILTON, 1 Wm. HAMILTON, (with my hand.) [seal.]
DA. NICHOLSON. J
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[Copy "Will of Captain James Hamilton, of Neilsbrook, dated 6tli September, 1683, referred
to at page 136, ante.']
In the name of God, amen. — The last "Will and Testament of Captain James Hamilton, of Neilsbrook, being sound
and perfect in memory and mind, though sick in body, written the 6th day of September, in the year of our Lord,
1683, and the thirty-fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord, Charles the Second, by the grace of God, of Eng-
land, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith.
Imprimis — I do recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my Creator, hoping to receive full pardon and
free remission of all my sins, and to be saved by the precious death and merits of my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer
Jesus Christ, and my body to be buried in a decent manner. I do leave to my dear wife, Agnes Kennedy, during all
the days of her natural life, 0II and singular towns, lands, tenements, and interests whatsoever, with the appurtenances,*
belonging to me in the County of Antrim, and that free of all debts, my said wife maintaining Rose, Ann, and Rachel
Hamilton, our three daughters, until such time as they receive portions out of my other estate, left by me to them,
competent for their maintenance, with full power to my said wife to provide and dispose of my towns, lands, and
interests aforesaid, to such of our said daughters after her own death as she shall think fit.
Item — I do leave to my said three daughters, and their heirs for ever, to be divided amongst them in manner after
mentioned, one just equal half or moiety, and also leave and confirm to my two loving brethren, Lieutenant Gawin and
Mr. "Wniiam Hamilton, and their heirs for ever, to be divided equally betwixt them (in consideration of the sum of
£ sterling, money advanced by them to me, and applied by me in the suit against Alice, Countess of Clan-
brasil, and of the other sums, services, and travel expended and done by them in relation to the same suit), the other
just equal half or moiety of my fifth part or share, or of any other share or proportion that was left devised or provided,
or otherwise falling, accruing, or belonging to me by the last Will and Testament of James, Earl of Clanbrasil, Lord
Claneboye, or by any other manner of way whatsoever, of all and singular the whole manors, towns, lands, tenements,
hereditaments, patronage, royalties, advowsons, reversion or reversions, remainder or remainders, goods and chattels,
or other estate or estates whatsoever, belonging to the said Earl at the time of his death, with the appurtenance i, and
of all profits, benefits, and advantages whatsoever, that either may or can accrue out of my share and proportion afore-
said, excepting and reserving to me, my heirs, and assigns, all rents and profits which have or may accrue out of my
share and proportion of all freeholds within that part of the estate of Clanbrasil not in possession of Anne, Countess
of Clanbrasil, or Sir Robert Maxwell, her husband, and that during the said Countess her natui-al life only.
Item — I further leave to my said daughters, and their heirs for ever, all my towns, lands, right, title, and interest
belonging to me in the County of Monaghan, with my third part or proportion of the two rent charges, which con-
tain £22, granted at first by Art Og M'Mahon to Robert Moore and Christopher Bath, then of Drogheda, Merchants,
and assigned by them to Sir Charles Coote, Knight and Baronet, and in the Earl of Munrath, of which he hath given a
letter of attorney to Peter Beehan, me the said James Hamilton, and James Duffy, for the use and benefit of the said
James Hamilton, Peter Beehan, and John Owens, and is to make over his right to the said Peter Beehan, upon demand
to the said Earl or his assigns at any time hereafter, and to the proper use of the said Peter Beehan, James Hamilton,
and John Owens, as it shall be equally divided amongst them,— always my said daughters paying my just debts and
legacies. I also leave ten shillings a year out of the lands of ToUytollack ; ten shillings a year out of the lands of
Dawhatty ; fourteen shillings and elevenpence out of the lands of Clonfad, which is king's rent paid by me for these
lands, with power to distrain for the same, in case of not thankful payment, and that ay and while the said pro-
prietors relieve my said daughters of the said king's rent.
Item— I leave to my said daughters all my right, title, interest, claim, or demand I have, can have, or may claim
to an house in Dublin, situate on the Merchants' Quay, and to all past rents since the year of God, 1668, that the
trustees received the rents that year, now being received by me ever since, with full power to shew and plead, recover
and discharge after receipt. My will is, and I order that my said daughters shall divide the whole estate aforesaid^
left to them according to five shares, giving Rose two, and three shares to be equally divided betwixt the other two ;
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and if it please God to call any of them before marriage, that then the eldest then living have three ahares, and two
shares to the youngest.
Ttem—l ordain my said daughters to satisfy and pay all my just and la-svfiil debts out of the full estate aforesaid left
by me to them.
Item~l leave to James, Margaret, Jean, Rachel, and Helen Fairlie, my sister's son and daughters, the third year's
rent or profit that my said daughters shall get or recover out of that moiety and half left to them of the estate of Clan-
brasil, which year's rent I order my said daughters, whenever they shall receive the same, to pay and deliver unto my
said sister's son and daughters above named.
/^(.„,_-Mv will is, that if it shall happen my said three daughters to get so much of the whole portion left by me
to them as will yield to them £200 sterling per annum of yearly rent, over and above the payment of my debts, that
then, at the end of three vears after the receipt and possession of their said portions, they shall pay to my dear vrife,
their mother, £40 per annum during the time she remaineth my widow, which £40 is to be paid proportionally by
my said daughters, according to the division aforesaid of the estate and goods left by me to them.
Item~l leave my wife and three daughters my sole executors of this my last "Will and Testament, and my two
brethren, Lieutenant Gawin and Mr. "VTilliam Hamilton, and Mr. "William Fairley, the elder, and Mr. Thomas Kennedy,
of Newtown, and, in case of any of their deceases, the survivors of them, to be overseers, as well in moveables as other
things, to my said daughters.
Item— I leave my wife to be manager of my whole estate left to my daughters during the non-divident amongst
them, and to take to her assistance my brethren. Lieutenant Gawin, and Mr. "William Hamilton, with power to my
said wife, vdth consent of her daughters, to sell off and dispose what lands shall be thought most fit for sale, for the
payment of my debts, it always being with the consent of two of the foresaid named overseers, either Lieutenant
Gawin, or Mr. William, being always one.
Item —If it shall fall out that any of my daughters marry without the consent of their mother and one of ray breth-
ren, or my brother-in-law, Mr. "U'^illiara Fairlie, that then, in that case, it shall be in the power of my wife and breth-
ren, or brother-in-law, to diminish her or their portion who so marries, and to give to her or them so much thereof as
they shall think fit, giving the remainder to the other sisters.
Item — My pleasure and will is, that my wife and daughters live together while unmarried ; and if any of my said
daughters incline to live at any other place, that it be where any two of the overseers shall think fit, and so to be
ordered in all things with their mother's consent, with the overseers, always Lieutenant Gawin, or Mr. "William, being
one.
And this I publish, manifest, and declare to be my last "Will and Testament, as witness my hand and seal the day
and year above written.
J. Hamilton. [seal.]
Signed, sealed, and delivered to my dear wife, to the behoof of herself
my daughters, and brethren, and others above named, in presence of
JOHN WILSOX, J
HAXS HAMILTON, \
HUGH CAMPBELL. '
[Copy Release from Rose and Anne "ffamilton to "William Hamilton, dated Htli October, 1685,
referred to at page 136, ante.
Tnis Tn-df.nttjrt?, made the fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Six Hundred and
Eighty-five, between Rose Hamilton, and Anne Hamilton, both of Neilsbrook, in the county of Antrim, of the one part
and "William Hamilton, of the city of Dublin, Esq., of the other part: "Whereas, James Hamilton, of Neilsbrook',
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by iis last wUl in writing, dated tlie sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Six Hurdred
Eighty and Three, and by- deeds duly executed in his life time, or one of them, did devise, convey, and settle on Gawin
Hamilton, of Lisowin, in the county of Down, and the said William, one moiety, or half of all that portion, or fifth
part of James, late Earl of Clanbrassil's estate, which the said James Hamilton had right and title unto, by the last will
of the said Earl James, as by the said will and deeds of the said James Hamilton, deceased, may more at large appear.
And, Whereas, the said William hath accepted of an Indenture of Lease, made by Sir llobert Maxwell, Knight and
Bart., and the Eight Honble. Anne, Countess of Clanbrasil, Archibald Hamilton, of Ardmagh, and Patrick Hamilton,
of Grangehaugh, and the said Rose, and Anne, of the Castle, Town, and Manor, of Killileagh and Dufl'erin, and certain
other lands settled in jointure on the said Countess, and lately in her and the said Sir Robert Maxwell, and their under-
tenants' possession, to Henry Leslie, of Sheepland, in the county of Down, clerk, and the said William, their ex( cutori
and administrators, for and during the ttrm and space of sixty-one years, from the first of November last ; yielding and
papng thereout and therefore, amongst other things, to the said Archibald, Patrick, Rose, and Anne, yearly, during the
said term, if the said Countess should so long live, the sum of thirty shillings sterling, and the sum of one thousand and
four hundred pounds sterling, yearly, during the residue of the said term, after the death of the said Countess, if she
shall happen to die before the expiration thereof, or to that or some such effect, as by said Indenture bearing date the
ninth of this instant October, may now at large appear. Now, this Indentui-e Witnesseth, that the said Rose, and Anne
to the intent and purpose, that the said William may not by his acceptance of the said lease be barred, stoppe I, let, or
interrupted, of the full and free enjoyment of the rents, issues, and profits, of such proportion or parts of the said join-
ttire, as he hath right and title unto by the above -mentioned will and deeds of the said James Hamilton, deceased, and
to prevent and avoid any misconceptions or prejudice, that the said William or his estate or title is or may be liable
unto by virtue of the said lease, and for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings sterling, to them the said Rose,
and Anne, before the delivery of these presents, by the said WiUiam satisfied and paid, and for divers other causes and
considerations them thereunto moving, have renounced, released, remised, aud for ever quit claimed, and confirmed, and
by these presents for them, and their heirs, do remise, release, qidt claim, and confirm, unto the said William, and his
heirs and assigns for ever, one full foui'th part of the proportion or fifth part of the said jointure, which the said James
Hamilton, deceased, had right tmto by the said will of the said Earl James, and also one fourth part of such proportion
of the several abovementioned rents, as by equal and just computation is by said lease made payable to Rose and Anne,
(that is to say) two shillings and sixpence of the said yearly rent oi thirty shillings, and one hundred and sixteen pounds
thirteen shillings aud four pence per annum of the abovementioned yearly rent of one thousand four hundi-ed pounds,
and likewise all the estate, right, title, claim, and demand whatsoever of them the said Rose aud Anne, of, in, and to
the said fourth part of the said James Hamilton, decea-ed, his proportion of the said jointure ; provided always, and
it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meiining of the parlies to these presents, that no part of the said several
rents is hereby released or intended to be released except only the said several yearly sums of two shillings and sixpence,
and one hundred and sixteen pounds thirteen shUliugs and fourpence ; and, notwithstanding these presents it is and shall
be lawful for the said Rose and Anne, their heirs and assigns, to take, receive, and enjoy the residue of such proportion
of the said rent, as by the said lease is made payable to them, over and above the said yearly sums of two shillings and
sixpence, and one hundred and sixteen pounds thirteen shillings and four pence, and to use aU legal means for receiving
of the said residue reserved to them by the said lease.
In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals.
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of \ Rose Hamilton. [seal.]
■WILLIAM FAIKLIE, \ . -^ r„„ . ^ T
' ) Anns Hamilton. [seal.J
david kobison. '
2l
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CHAP. XII.
Op the fiest pakt of the Sttit befobe Chancellor Portee, and why it passed nr
Chancellor Fitton's time.
Whilst all assays and endeavors for peaceable determining of the differences betwixt the two
and the three proved ineffectual, and now the three can have nothing but what they can evince at
law, the three give in the bill to the Chancellor for proving the will, and that according thereunto
they may have, each of them, the fifth part of the estate whereof Earl James Clanbrassill died
seized, settled upon them severally and respectively. Sir Robert, and James of Newcastle, put in their
answers upon oath severally, and Sir Robert first answers for Sir Hans's grand-child as his
guardian, that the whole estate belonging to him and James of Newcastle, by virtue of a purchase
made thereof from Henry Moore, now Earl of Drogheda jointly; then for himself, that the estates
belonged to himself, and James of Newcastle, by virtue of a purchase made thereof, from William
Moore, brother to the now Earl of Drogheda, but that Sir Hans, and James of Newcastle had agreed
with the three upon certain articles, for performance whereof they were always willing ; that as to
the will made by Earl James they knew nothing of it, nor were concerned in it. James of Newcastle,
answers upon oath that Sir Hans and he had purchased a title from Henry Moore, now Earl
of Drogheda ; that the whole estate belonged to himself, and Hans Hamilton, grand-child to Sir
Hans Hamilton, which he believed was a good title; and tho' formerly he believed, and had sworn,
that Earl James's will was good and duly perfected, and conveyed a firm title to the five of the
whole estate, yet now he believed it was not so ; pleaded also that Sir Hans and he had made articles
with the three, who had witnesses, and gave in proofs for their title, but the two produced no
witnesses. Upon hearin g, the Chancellor say'd, whereas, the two as well as the three had sworn
in their answers to Countess Alice Clanbrassill, and Henry Earl of Drogheda, their bill, that the
will must be received as good, to them all, but, whereas, their answers proposed new matter, viz.,
of artick'S whereof the other had nothing in their bill, he directed their bill should be renewed, and
the whole matter of difference should be set forth in their bill, and then he would judge of all, the
other party saying also for themselves what they could ; the which (as they on both sides) were
making ready to do, the Chancellor Porter was laid aside from his office,* and ere he had left the
a Sir Charles Porter, Knight, who was appointed Lord put in commission on the 1st of August, 1690 , and Sir
Chancellor of Ireland on the 16th of April, 1686, was re- Charles Porter was re-appointed to the office, on the 29th
moved, and Sir Alexander Fitton, Knight, appointed in his of December, 1690, and continued to hold it till his death
place on the 12th of February, 1687; but the Great Seal was in 1696.
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city and kingdom, it was moved to him by the three, that he would be pleased to determine the
matter, by way of reference, to which all might agree, and settle accordingly. He consented to under-
take it; but, the two declined this, having a better prospect in his successor, Sir Thomas Fitton, he
being of near kindred to Sir Hans his grand-child, and to James of Newcastle, by their mother, a
professed papist, and besides of no great esteem for skill in law, and far less for justice and honor.
During his time, all that the three could do was to get (if possible) James of Newcastle, and Sir
Eobert to answer interrogatories about some knfiwn transactions, give account of freehold and other
deeds, but it was to no purpose, to expect they should swear to their prejudice; for whatever was of
moment, the one knew nothing, and the other remembered nothing of it. In this time it fell out
that James of Newcastle * in suit of a lady who was kinswoman to the Countess Ann
Clanbrassill, which came to visit her before she should be married, and discoursing with her earnestly
about it, dissuaded her from it, and by this argument, that he had been very deceitful and injurious
to his cousins, and that Grod would not bless what he had acquired by such unjust ways, and to
that effect; nevertheless, she was prevailed with to marry him,^ but this advice and reason struck
heavy upon her; to pacify her on this account, there are new motions proposed for an agreement,
and friends are called together, wherein Sir Robert Hamilton impowers James of Tullymore,'^ and
James of Newcastle, to determine finally all those differences, and that he would rest satisfied with what
they do, or the persons they should agree to as arbitrators, and this under hand and seal. It is also
essayed to find out fit persons on both sides, and five persons are nominated on each side, of which
two on either side shall have power to determine all, and the adverse party to take out thi-ee. "With
all, it is proposed that James of Newcastle shall acquaint Sir Hobert herewith, not of necessity but
of good manners, and that they will acquaint the three, and other friends when they shall get Sir
Eobert's answer ; the Lady is convinced of her husband's justice ; but they had never the manners
to acquaint the three with Sir Robert's answer, or promote what was seemingly agreed on, that
not being their design. But now the tumults and stirs'^ in the country are so hot, that all people's
y James Hamilton, of Newcastle, and afterwards styled the period which the Editor of these MSS. has met with,
of Bangor, married the Honorable Sophia Mordauut, third that he extracts the entire passage relating to them. Dr.
daughter of John, Viscount Mordaunt, by whom he left Eeid after relating some of the more remarkable incident*
two daughters, Mrs. Ward, of Bangor, and Lady Ikerron, of the siege of Derry, which was then going on, proceeds
his co-heiresses, his only son James having died a minor. thus :— '"In the nu-mtime, the Protestants of Down made a
—Mrs. Eeilly's Memoirs, p. 90. See a copy of the inscrip- vigorous attempt to preserve their properties from being
tion on their monument in Bangor church, at p. 43, ante. plundered by the Romanist soldiery. The protections which
_, • /. , ■ i ~ many of them had received from Tyrcouuel and General
See memoir of him at p. 63, ante. Hamilton were disregarded by the military ; especiaUy by
^ The " tumults and stirs" here referred to are so gra- the regiment of Magennis, of Iveagh, whose companies com-
phically described in Reid's History of the Presbyterian posedof rude and half-civilized natives from the mountains
Church in Ireland^ which is also the best civil history of of Moume, were stationed in the several towns. Their an-
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minds are other way employed, and Sir Eobert, and James of T^ewcastle, enjoy the estate peaceably
and are confident the three cousins -will never shake them out of it, tho' still it is uneasy to
authorized and oppressive exactions were, for a time, borne
in silence ; the people having few arms, and beinc; destitute
of a leader. But hearing that Captain Henry Hunter had
escaped from Antrim, where he had been coufined for
nearly three weeks, and had reached Donaghadec with the
view of passing over into Scotland, they had recourse to this
experienced officer for counsel and assistance. He imme-
diately abandoned his design of leaving the kingdom,
placad himself at the head of the Protestants who had arms,
and marched towards Newtownards, which the company of
Capt (in Con Magennis were just preparing to plunder. On
the fifteenth of April he attacked this party at a place called
Kinningboume, about tvo miles from the town ; and hav-
ing made prisoners of the greater number, he drove them
out of that district. On the same day he dispersed a second
party of this obnoxious regiment, stationed at Comber, and
rescued that town also from their exactions. Thence, with
an increased number of adherents, he proceeded to the
Ards, where another large detachment from the same
regiment, having crossed over at Strangford, from their
head-quarters at Downpatrick, were engaged in plundering
the unprotected Protestants of that barony. These he like-
wise defeated ; and compelled them to retreat across the
ferry, in such haste, that they left behind them in Porta-
ferry all their plunder, together with several vessels
laden with grain, which they had seized not long before.
So soon as intelligence of these proceedings reached
Carrickfei-gu'«, Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Talbot, the Gover-
nor, at the head of a small body of a hundred musketeers,
inarched towards Newtownards; but hearing of the dis-
persion of the detachment in the Ards, and the increasing
number of the Protestants who had risen in arms, he
hastily retreated to his quarters. From Portaferry. Hunter
returned to Comber, where he received repeated messages
from Sir Robert Maxwell, then residing in the castle of
Kiilileash, urging him to assist in expelling Captain
Savage's company, who had been recently quartered
upon the inhabitants of that towQ, and had threatened to
take possession of the castle. Hunter accordingly marched
during the night to Killileagh, and entered it at daybreak ;
and, having surprised and disarmed the entire company,
he sent the captain and lieutenant prisoners to Portaferry
to be shipped to England or the Isle of Man. Magennis,
irritated at these repeated discomfitures, and especially at
the disgraceful capture of his company under Savage, pro-
ceeded with a considerable force from Downpatrick towards
Killileagh, with the view of rescuing his officers and men, an d
checkingthe further progress of Hunter. But the latter was
on the alert, and boldly advanced against him. Both
parties met at the Quoile Bridge, and after a smart skir-
mish, Magennis was compelled to abandon Downpatrick,
and retreat over the strand to Dundrum, leaving the Protes-
tants in possession of that district. Hunter secured a small
piece of ordnance, which he placed in Killileagh Castle, and
proceeded to Downpatrick, where he liberated all persons
confined for political offences. Among the pi-isoners re-
leased from the gaol of Downpatrick, Hunter mentions in
particular ' a very aged clergyman, called Mr. Maxwell, of
Phenybrogue.' By these unexpected successes the people
of Down experienced a seasonable relief from the exactions
of the soldiei'y; the embargo which had been laid on vessels
in the sea-port towns of that county was removed, and many
persons from the remote parts of the province effected their
escape into the sister kiagdoms ; the garrison in Derry were
encouraged by the intelligence of these proceedings ; and
greater lenieacy and moderation were thenceforth observed
by the Romanist authorities in other places, lest a similar
spirit of revolt should be excited. But this triumph of the
Protestants was of a short duration. On the twenty-third
of April, a few days after their encounter with Magennis,
King James arrived at Newry, on his return to Dublin from
the camp before Derry. Alarmed at the progress of these
insurrectionary movements, he despatched Major-General
Buchan with orders to collect a sufficient force from the
garrisons at Carrickfergus, Lisburn, and Antrim, and
reduce the people of Down to due subjection to his
authority. Buchan accordingly placed himself at the
head of -three troops of horse ; and on the thirtieth of
April, marched from Lisburn towards Killileagh. He was
followed by the greater part of Tyrconnel's, Antrim's and
Cormack O'Neill's regiments of foot, under the command
of Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Talbot, who overtook the
General about five o'clock the same evening. Hunter, ap-
prized of their approach, but not expecting an attack, had
collected his followers to the number of two thousand, and
had taken up a position between Comber [Lisburn] and
Killileagh. Buchan, however, lost no time. On the arrival
of the infantry, he immediately attacked the Protestants,
and speedily routed these undisciplined volunteers ; three
hundred were slain in this ' break of Killileagh,' as it was
called. Hunter himself was ridden down by the dragoons;
but recovering his horse, and finding himself surrounded,
he accepted quarter, and delivered up his arms. Being
near a deer-park, however, he seized an opportunity to es-
cape, and springing over the wall, fled to the castle of Kil-
lileagh, in which he had previously placed a garrison of
fifty men. But finding that these had fled, he withdrew
to the coast, and succeeded in reaching the Isle of Man in
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them to hear how everybody of sense and honesty cry against their treacherous dealin'' -with the
cousins, being intrusted by them, and conducting the business at their charge, and with protestations
of honesty/
safety. General Buchan, witli the horse proceeded to
Newtownards, Donaghadee, and Portaferry, driving before
him the flying Protestants who had been in arms ; and
having left a strong force under Brigadier-General Max-
well, to preserve tranquility throughout that extensive dis-
trict, he returned to Carrickfergus, and placed his troops in
theirformerquarters.— '2.iJe2£f,pp. 460to463; and see "Case
of Captain Henry Hunter," &c. In " Leslie's answer to
King," page 155, et seq., he relates these events with a
strong bias against both Hunter and the Protestants. He
represents Sir Robert Maxwell as sending one John Stuart,
an apothecary in Downpatrick, to invite Captain Savage and
his company to take up their quarters in Killileagh, to pro-
tect the town against Hunter and his rabble, as he calls the
Protestants ; and then, as despatching one Gawn Irvine
twice to Hunter, urging him to attack Savage, who was be-
trayed as he alleges by Sir Robert. He palliates the
severities of the Romanists, and greatly underrates the losses
of the Protestants; but, at the same time, he deems it of im-
portance to inform us, "that part of Colonel Mark Talbot's
wig (was shot oflf his head by a bullet from the Castle of
Killileagh, while pursuing the enemy." The account given
by Hunter in his " Case " is corroborated by the brief nar-
rative of these proceedings which is given in the " True and
impartial Account" above quoted by Dr. Reid. The anony-
mous author of this important pamphlet adds, that after
the break of Killileagh, " Lord Duleek's horse chased the
Protestants into the sea at Donaghadee ; but one Captain
Agnew, riding at anchor, took sixty-eight on board, and
conveyed them gratis to Scotland." Archbishop King
states, that Buchan massacred five or six hundred in cold
blood, for several days together, after this engagement ;
but Hunter, in his petition, is silent altogether as to this ;
and Leslie writes, that after the castle was taken, orders
■were issued granting quarter and prohibiting plunder ; and
that the general, in the exasperated state of his soldiers,
after a march of sixteen miles, and the evening's engage-
ment, without having partaken of any refreshment, fearing
they might injure the inhabitants or their property, en-
camped them on a hill adjacent to the town. From this
they were marched, early the next morning, to Newtown-
ards, bringing with them the captured prisoners, who were
there released, on taking an oath not to bear arms again,
in opposition to King James. He states, that " Major Cal-
laghan shot one of his men for putting his hand to a Pro-
testant, after order given that they should neither be
killed nor plundered." Buchan sent home the foot from
2
Newtown ; then advanced to Portaferry with some horse,
where, having taken one Thomas Hunter prisoner, and
settled that district of the Ards, he immediately returned
to his quarters. In the townland of TuUy mack news, in
Killyleagh parish, a stone has been erected to the memory
of two persons, named CuflFey, followers of Hunter, which
bears the following rude inscription : —
HERE LYS TB
BODTS OP JOHN ,
& WILLIAM CUFFIES
WAS KILLED APRIL
YE 30th 1688 IN DEFENCE
OF THE PROTESTAKT
CAUSE.
Mr. J. W. Hanna, in his '• Gossijpings about the Parish of
Inch," correctly states that the artist, in engraving the date,
made a mistake in cutting 1688 on the stone, for 1689 ; but
he is incorrect in stating that this stone was erected on
the spot where the " Break of KUUleagh " occurred, as it
was fought at a distance of nearly a mile from it, and on
the old road from Lisburn to Killyleagh, by Ballynahinch,
at the point where the wall of Lord Claneboye's deer-park
(which is marked on the Claneboye map of 1625-6, but
has long since disappeared) joined it, near the foot of
Quoilly Hill, and nearly opposite the present residence of
Mr. Adam Kenning, whose farm is still called the " Back
Park." Mr. Hanna also mentions a fact, which the Editor
of these MSS. has not elsewhere met with, viz., that Sir
Robert Maxwell had, by Lady ClanbrassU, a son called
George, who, during the siege of Derry, served as Lieu-
tenant-Colonel of Sir Clotworthy Skeflangton's regiment,
in consequence of which, he and his father were both at-
tainted by King James's Parliament.
« The MS. here breaks off abruptly, before the litigation
between the representatives of the five uncles of James
Earl of ClanbrassU was brought to a conclusion, or any of
his estates had been divided among them ; but Mr. William
Hamilton, who, upon the internal evidence contained in
these MSS., must have been the author of them, and who re-
presented the interests of all the parties in the suit deriving
under James of Neilsbrook, has left with the MSS. a mass
of letters written to him during the progress of it by Colonel
Hans Stevenson, the husband of his niece, Anne Hamilton,
who eventually (by the death of her eldest sister Rose, the
wife of Captain William Fairlie, without issue, and of her
youngest sister Rachel, who died a minor and unmarried,)
became the sole heiress and representative of James of
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Neilsbrook, who was the eldest surviving son of Archibald
of Halcraig, the second brother of James, first Viscount of
Clanetoye, and the eldest of James Earl of Clanhrassil's
uncles. This correspondence the Editor had at first in-
tended printing, as a supplement to the MSS. ; but, on
further consideration, he does not think it would be of suffi-
cient general interest to justify his doing so, especially as
it does not supply the required information, though it ex-
tends over a period of ten years — from 1695 to 1705. During
its progress, a partition of the jointure lands of Ann Countess
of Clanbrassil was made between the representatives of the
five uncles, in October, 1696, but the litigation between
them as to the division of the remaining lands was still
going on at its close ; and the following notice, which is
appended to it, appears to have been given in despair of its
being brought to any successful issue : —
"We, the undernamed subscribers, having a due regard
as well for the safety of such persons as have, as of those
who intend to purchase any part of the lands whereof either
the late, or present. Sir Hans Hamilton were or are pos-
sessed of, in the County of Down, as well as for the preser-
vation of our own rights and title thereto as heirs-atlaw to
the Right Honble. James Lord Claneboy, James Earl of
Clanbrasill, his son, Henry Earl of Clanbrasil, his grand-
son, or as having a right by the settlement of the said James
Lord Visct. Claneboy of his whole estate, and by the last
will and testament of the said James Earl of Clanbrasill, or
otherwise. That we intend by virtue of such our title to call
such sales into question for all years and terms bygone and
to come, of which all persons concerned are to take notice.
"WiLLM. Hamilton.
"Hans Stevenson.
" Dated this 11th day of September, 1702."
It is not, at this distance of time, easy, perhaps not pos-
sible, to ascertain the exact result of this lengthened litiga-
tion ; but it appears, that Colonel Hans and Mrs. Stevenson
(on behalf of themselves, and of Gawin and William Ha-
milton), obtained a decree in the Court of Chancery in
Ireland against the grandson of Sir Hans Hamilton, James
Hamilton of Bangor, and James Hamilton of TuUymore,
declaring them to be trustees for them of one-fifth of the
estates, which they had purchased from the representatives
of Countess Alice. From this decree, however, an appeal
was brought to the House of Lords in England ; and, in
the Appendix to this chapter will be given a copy of the
case of the respondents, Hans and Ann Stevenson, printed
for the use of the Lords on the hearing of that appeal, which
has been found in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. It further
appears, by ajoint case, stated about the year 1752, on behalf
of James Stevenson and Gawin Hamilton, Esqrs., the then
owners of the Killileagh Proportion, that this decree was,
on the hearing of the appeal, in the year 1701, confirmed
in part, and in part reversed ; but that no proceedings had
been taken thereon for many years past, by reason of
minority, coverture, and otherwise ; and, ia a letter from
Mr. Stevenson to Mr. Hamilton, dated 2nd December, 1752,
which has been also found among the papers, he states,
that, although it was the opinion of his counsel that the
suit was a good one at the time, yet it had since branched out
into so many different properties, that it would take his life-
time to brmg all the parties into Court again ; and that,
although he believed they were not then barred by time in
the suit, if ever it was carried on again, it must be by a
man of great application to business, knowledge, and talents
that never offered themselves to him, and backed with a
good fund." These considerations probably decided them
against resuming the prosecution of the suit, which has
never since been revived. In a note to the thiid volume of
Lodge's Peerage of Ireland, under the title of " Hamilton,
Viscount Limerick," the following statement is given of the
parties entitled under Earl James's will, and the mode in
which his estates were partitioned ; but it will be seen that
Lodge does not allude to the fact that the lands so divided
were only the jointure lands of his widow, and not the
whole of his estates, which had been, however, greatly re.
duced by the sales made of a very considerable part of them
by Earl Henry among his tenants and others, in conse-
quence of the Countess Alice's extravagance, as stated at
p. 88, ante : —
" The representatives of his five uncles were James
Hamilton, of Neilsbrook, in the County of Antrim, Esq. ;
Sir Hans Hamilton, Bart.; James Hamilton, of Bangor,
Esq. ; the Rev. Archibald Hamilton, of Armagh ; and
Patrick Hamilton, of Granshaw, Esq. James of Neils-
brook left three daughters. Rose, Anne, and Rachel ; the
eldest of whom [Rose, who married Captain William
Fairlie] dying without issue, and the youngest of whom
[Rachel] dying unmarried, Anne became heir to half of
his estate, and married with Hans Stevenson, Esq., her
father by wUl leaving the other half to his brothers, Gawin
and William. Sir Hans Hamilton left an only child,
Sarah, mother to Sir Hans [the younger], who became
entitled to his grandfather's share. Archibald conveyed
his share to [James Hamilton, of Tollimore] the Lord
Limerick's father. Patrick, in 1693, sold his proportion
to Sir Robert ColvUle, who soon after disposed of it to
Lord Limerick's father. So that, the estate being thus
divided into several hands, signestrators were appointed,
by order of the Court of Chancery, to receive the rents,
and pay each their proportion, until the 1st of October,
1696, when Sir Hans, James of Bangor, James of TuUi-
more, Hans Stevenson and wife, Gawin and William,
brothers to Ja.mes of Neilsbrook, agreed to come to a divi-
sion, and, in pursuance thereof, made up five lots, each
consisting of lands, then set or valued at f 300 a-year, and
known by the Proportions of Killileagh, Tollychin, Ring-
haddy, Tonaghneive, and Lisowine, which upon casting lots
thus fell : — Killileagh to Mr. Stevenson and wife, and to
Gawin and William Hamilton, as co-heirs of James of
Neilsbrook ; Tollychin and Kinghaddy to James of Tulli-
more, Lord Limerick's father ; Tonaghneive to James of
Bangor ; and Lisowine to Sir Hans ; by the Articles of
which partition, it was also covenanted that each pai-ty
should hold his respective share as a manor distinct by
itself."— 3. Lodge's Peerage, 260.
A copy of these Articles of Partition, together with the
Articles for the subdivision of the Killileagh Proportion
into the Castle and Gate-house Proportions, will be found
in the Appendix to this Chapter.
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APPENDIX TO CHAPTER XII.
[Copy of Agreement for Partition of the Jointure Lands between the Representatives of the Fivo
Uncles of James, Earl of Clanbrassil, referred to at p. 146, ante.}
It is agreed, the 1st day of October, 1696, between James Hamilton, of Bangor, Esq., for and on behalf of Hans
Hamilton, Esq., grandson and heir of Sir Hans Handlton, deceased, and as guardian to the said Hans Hamilton, now
a minor, of the one part ; the said James Hamilton, of Bangor, for and on behalf of himself, of the second part ;
"William Hamilton, of Killileagh, Gawin Hamilton, of Liswine, and Hans Stevenson, of Ballygrot, Esqrs., on behalf
of themselves, and of Ann Stevenson, wife of the said Hans Stevenson, and heir of James Hamilton, late of Neils-
brook, Esq., deceased, of the third part ; and James Hamilton, of Tullymore, Esq., assignee of Patrick Hamilton, of
Granshaw, Gent., and of Archibald Hamilton, heretofore of Armagh, but now of Ballow, Clerk, of the fom-th part, for
and concerning a partition of certain lands, tenements, and hereditaments, which were heretofore part of the estate of
James, late Earl of Clanbrasil, deceased, and hereinafter particularly mentioned and expressed.
Imprimis— It is agreed that the five following Proportions, as hereafter set down, are equal, and that each person
or persons who shall have any of the following shares, shall for each share contribute yearly Six Pounds sterling towards
payment of a chief rent of Thirty Pounds, payable yearly to Mr. Hill out of part of the following lands, and shall
likewise pay one-fifth of all the debts to which the following lands are now liable, being debts of James, Earl of Clan-
brasil aforesaid, and hereinafter expressed ; and also a fifth part of such charge or purchase-money as shall be neces-
sary either in evicting or compounding for the pretended Leases in reversion of any part of the estate to be divided :—
Killileagh Proportion. Yearly Value.
Castle and Demesnes .
Com Mill
Maymore and Corduff .
Island Taggert
Eathcunningham
Ballymacrummel
Killileagh Town and
lands (except four acres
posbessed by James
Bailie, Esq., and one
house possessed by Jas
Sloane, Esq., and one
house possessed by Mrs.
Ferguson, together
with Castle William),
except Seven Pounds
per annum subject to the
£110
15
24
10
17
24
0 0
0 0
Killileagh Proportion.
King's Eent of 16s per
annum, which the ter-
ritory of Duiferin pays
the Crown, and the
rest of the Duiferin to
be discharged thereof. .
Total
Yearly Value,
100 5 0
£300 5 0
Tollichin Proportion.
Tollychin
Muliagh
CorbaUy
Yearly Value,
£30 0 0
30 0 0
2 0 0
Tollichin Proportion.
(Mr.
Cluntagh
Ardigon
Half Ballywollen
Richardson) . .
Tollyvery (Fairlie)
MiU
Derryboy
Clay
Tollymacknowes
Tuckmill, and lands to it
Ballygoskin (part Camp-
bell, Wilson, & Wiley)
Toy
BaUybregagh , .
Out of Castlewilliam . .
Total
Yearly Value.
38 0 0
26 0 0
20
0
0
32
0
0
14
0
0
31
0
0
30
0
0
12
0
0
4
0
0
12
0
0
5
0
0
2
0
0
7
0
0
£300 0 0
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Ringhaddy Proportion.
Ballymacreely
Ballow
Mill thereof . .
KiUinchy in plain
Camcknisky . .
Ballydorn
Ballymoran and KiUina-
kiii .. ••
Carrowreagh . .
Einghaddy
Island Bawn, Tolljnnore,
and Ealphgormont . .
Ballymacarran . . . .
Tythe of Criviloghgare
Total
Yearly Value.
£48
27
10
35
16
24 0
0 0
Tonaghaive Proportion.
Killinure
Lisdownan
Carricknaeessanagh
Glasdrumon
Carsons
The Mill
Drummaconnell
Ballyaghargie . .
Aughandarragh
Ballymacashen . .
Lisdalgan
Half Lis wine (JohnMax^
■well), with a moiety of
the Rectorial Tithes of
lands in Tonaghnive
Total
Yearly Value. I Liswine Proportion.
22 0
26 0
£300 0 0
To have thirteen acres
of moss in Tolly veery, ten
acres of moss in Mullagh,
twenty acres in Cluntagh,
and ten acres in Bally-
woollen, next adjacent to
Killileagh, and as the pro-
prietors of the said deno-
minations shaU set apart.
Listowder
Mill thereof , ,
Criviargan
BaUydian
Crivycamonan , .
Cluntinaglare . .
Liswine (Gawin Hamil-
ton's half) . . . .
Legagown . . . .
Killinchinikelly
Ballyalgan
Half BaUywooUen
Total
Yearly Value.
£26
13
21
25
28
39
18
42
40
29
19
£300 0 0
Debts with wHcIl the above Lands are charged, being the Tive Proportions :—
£90 0 0
50 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
200 0 0
John Savage, Esq. . .
Widow/Wood
Mrs. Richardson . . . . . . • • • •
John Eohinson's Executors
Fairly of Ballydian
Whereas the inhabitants of the lands of Killinure, Lisdownan, Lessens, and part of Tonaghnive proportion are to
grind their com at the Mill of Ballyknockan, therefore, and to make up for want of a dwelling in that proportion,
one moyety of the Rectorial Tythes of the following lands in Tonaghnive proportion is to belong to that proportion,
■viz., the moyety of the Rectorial Tythes of the said lands of Killinure, Lisdownan, Lessens, and Tollyglowrie, Carrickna-
cessanagh, Glasdrumon, the Carsons, DrummaconneU, Ballyaghargie, Lisdalgan, Liswine, and Legagown ; and the other
moyety of the tithes of the aforesaid lands to be settled on Gawin Hamilton, Esq., party to these presents, and his
heirs, he surrendering his leases of and in any and all lands now to be divided, and his improvements made thereon.
That the wood now growing on the townland of Killinchy be valued, and the person to whom the land shall fall to
pay each other proportion one-fifth of the value thereof.
That twenty-five pounds be equally paid by all the proportions, and therewith a good corn mill built on such ground
as shall be allotted for the same, near the present com mill of Killileagh, for ToUychin proportion; and that the place thereof,
together with a shelling hill, and ground for miller's house and garden, be immediately set off.
That the tuck-mill near Killileagh, which belongs to Tollychin proportion, with the land thereto, be bounded.
That satisfaction be made to Hans Hamilton, Esq., for £45, or thereabouts, disbursed in the year '83, or there-
abouts, for repair of Ringhaddy.
That all the parties to this agreement appoint a Seneschal for the Manors within the lands to be divided, but that
each proprietor be at liberty to erect his own proportion into a Manor.
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In order to settle the articles relating to evicting or compounding for leases in reversion, it is agreed that thi'
numbers of years unexpired of each of those leases be ascertained from Alsaints, 1696, with the yearly profit or
benefit of such lease over and above the rent payable out of the leased lands, and a reasonable value in money be put
on each of such leases ; and that the proprietor of each proportion secure to the person within whose share such leased
lands shall lie, one-fifth of such value, in case the said lease is not evicted, and the interest thereof uutil evicted at £8
per cent., and the principal if the lease cannot be evicted.
That endeavours be used to have, at the common expense of all the said parties, an Act of Parliament confirming the
partition tliat shall be made, and that the management thereof, together with that of settling the debts chargeable on
the said estate, and evicting or compounding for the leases iu reversion, be put into a proper method, and that, till an
Act of Parliament can be obtained, a Decree of Chancery be had at the common expense.
That freehold rents be likewise divided, and that the said William Hamilton, Gawin Hamilton, and Hans Steven- *
son, have their fifth proportion of them ; and that the said James Hamilton, of Bangor, and Hans Hamilton do, out of
the lands which shall be in the proportions of each of them, secure to the said James Hamilton, of ToUymore, a full re-
compense in lespect to value, worth, and purchase of his the said James Hamilton of Tollymore's proportion of the
said freehold rents, and other rights derived to the said James Hamilton in behalf of Ai-chibald Hamilton and Patrick
Hamilton, and WiUiam Hogg, or either of them ; and the proportion or share of the said James Hamilton, of Tully-
more, in the lauds of Oghlie, Mr. Bailie's sixty acres in Tullyveery, and fom- acres near the town of Killileagh, and the
lands of Lisnagh, Mrs. Ferguson's house, and Mr. Sloan's house in Killileagh aforesaid.
And it is the mutual agreement of aU the said parties to discount with each other for the by-past rents of all tlic lands
and freehold rents aforesaid, and fee-farm rents belonging to the said parties.
Sealed and deliv(ired by the above-named Hans\ Hans Hamilton.
Stevenson, James Hamilton of Bangor, James Hans Stevenson.
Hamilton of Tullymore, and Hans Hamilton, in |- James Hamilton.
the presence of Jos. ceofton. James Hamilton.
JA. REID. J
I, Sir Eobert Hamilton, of Mount Hamilton, in the County of Armagh, Kut. and Bart., father and heretofore guar-
dian of the within-named Hans Hamilton, do hereby approve of and consent unto the within agreement, as witness
my hand and seal, this 16th day of October, 1696.
Robert Hamilton.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
JOS, CROFTON,
JA. REID.
MEMORANDtrM.— Whereas mention is made in the within articles, that a value be put on leases in reversion : It is not
thereby intended that such leases in reversion as did belong to Gavdn Hamilton, Esq., within mentioned, shaU be
valued, provision being made for the said Gawin's pretensions on that account, and he being to surrender all such
Egbert Hamilton.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of ^
JOS. CROFTON. I
JA. EEH). J
I, tbe within named Hans Hamilton, being now of the full age of twenty-one years, for me, my heirs and assigns,
do approve of, ratify, and confirm the within agreement, made for and in my behalf by the within named James Hamil-
ton, of Bangor, Esq., tben my guardian, and do, for me, my heirs and assigns, covenant and agree with the withm
named Gawin Hamilton, William Hamilton, and Hans Stevenson of KHUleagh, Esqrs., to fulfil and perform to them,
tbeir heirs and assigns respectively, all and singular the within agreements as fully, to all intents and purposes, as if I
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bad been at full age when I signed, sealed, and delivered the within agreement, and as if I had been made directly
a party thereunto. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 22d day of February, 1697.
"Witness present, ^ HANa Hamiltok.
BOBERT HAMILTON,
PITT HENRY CRAWFORD. .
Copy Endorsement on the foregoing Deed.
Hans Stevenson and Ann his wife,
Plaintiffs.
Sir Robt. Hamilton, Knt. and Bart., Hans Hamil-
ton, Esq., James Hamilton of Bangor, Esq., and
James Hamilton of TuUymore, Esq.,
Defendants.
This writing was produced unto James Reid, Gent., on his
I examination in this cause, on the plaintiff's behalf, by me,
Nath : Boyse, Dep. Examiner.
[Copy of Agreement, dated 6tli September, 1697, between Gawen and William Hamilton, and Hans
and Ann Stevenson, for the division of Killyleagh Proportion into the Castle and Gate-House
Proportions, referred to at page 146, ante.']
Imprimis — That the Castle be a dwelling-house to one of the said halfs, and the Gate-House, turrets, and stables, a
dweUing-house for the other of said halfs, and that the inner court of all belong to the Castle, and the outer court to
the Gate-House, and that the entry to the Castle shall be in some part of the inner court from the highway leading
from the new work to the town, and the entry to the Gate- House to be as it now is.*
2. — That the Castle shaU have for an outer court so much ground next to that side of the inner court wall where the
entry is to be, as lyeth betwixt the said wall and a stone which is appointed to be the mark betwixt the highway and
the said outer court. And tbe Castle is to have a way to the town alongst the side of the Gate-House court waU, and
through the turret upon that side on which the Castle is to have its entry.^ And the Gate-House is to have for an outer
» On lots being drawn, the Gate-House Proportion fell
to Colonel and Mrs. Stevenson, and the Castle Proportion
to Mrs. Stevenson's uncles, William and Gawen Hamilton ;
:iud the Gate-House and Castle vfere respectively occupied
by them and their descendants, in accordance with the
provisions of the above articles, for nearly two hundred
years, the division of the two properties extending down
the middle of a gravel- walk in the garden. In 1859, how-
ever, the present Lord Dufferin and Clandeboye com-
menced to rebuild the Gate-House, with the intention of
presenting it to his cousin, Archibald Hamilton, to whom
the Castle Proportion had in the meantime descended.
Unhappily, Mr. Hamilton's premature death prevented the
accomplishment of this purpose; but, on the 23rd of Oct.,
1862, being the- day of Lord Dufferin's marriage with his
late friend's daughter, the last stone of the new building
was laid, and the keys of the gateway presented by bis
lordship to Mr. Gawen Hamilton, Mr. Archibald Hamil-
ton's eldest son. As a condition attached to the above
gift, the owner of the Castle of Killileagh for the time
being, is bound to send a red rose yearly to the Lady of
Clandeboye, or in the event of there beingno Lady at Clande-
boye, a pair of gilt spurs to the Lord Duflferin of the day.
b This provision in the second article appears to have
been never fully carried into execution until the year 1811,
although it had, with other matters mentioned in the
Articles of Partition, been the subject of controversy be-
tween the then occupiers of the Castle and Gate-House so
long before as 17.S9, as will be seen by the following extract
from a charge of Archibald Hamilton, Esq., against James
Stevenson, Esq. : — " Mr. Hamilton, by said division, being
entitled to a gate or passage through the Turret or Gate-
House to and from the Castle and town, Mr. Stevenson has
hindered him from such gate or passage; and, therefore, Mr.
Hamilton charges 15s. per annum since the year 1696,
being forty-three years, for his damage, — £32 5s ; and, as to
this gate, further claims to have the benefit of it from this
time forth for ever, or that Mr. Stevenson may enter into
a deed with Mr. Hamilton to pay him a yearly sum for such
waiving of his right." In consequence of this claim, a
Memorandum of Agreement appears to have been entered
into between Messrs. Hamilton and Stevenson on the 28th
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court, so much of the ground lying before it as will make a square coirt, according as the party to whom it shall fall
shall order it, but not going further out towards the town than the head of the way leading to the Meeting- House, nor
further out towards the way that goes from the back street to the new work, than that side of the turret stairs which
is next to the entry to the Gate-House.
3. — That the Castle is to have laid into it that side of the new work that lies next to the quarry meadows, with the
dog-bouse, and also that side of the new work that lies next to the water that comes from the quarry-meadow to
the bridge. The Gate-House is to have laid into it all that side of the new work that lies next to the highway leading
from the bridge to the town, except so much thereof as is beyond John Harry's house, and is betwi xt it and the said
water running from the quarry-meadow to the bridge. That that part of the new work falling to the Gate- House shall
have fourteen feet in breadth off that side of the new work court lying next to it, and that part of the new work fall-
ing to the Castle shall have all the rest of the said court. That the Gate-House is to have belonging to it the byi-e
standing over against the new work betwixt the meadow and the highway leading from the bridge to the town. And
the Castle is to have belonging to it the barn and little house at the end of it, and the haggard, and also to have for an
enclosure all the ground that shall lie betwixt the Castle courts, the mount gardens, and the quarry-meadow on the
one side, and a strait line to be drawn from the corner of the outer court appointed for the Castle to that part of the
new work court belonging to it which lies next to the Gate- House side of the new work.
4. — That the north side belonging to the Gate-House is to have belonging to it the logh below the bridge of the town,
and the ground lying on the shore from the lower end of said logh, to the lower end of the High Street, and the acre
on the back of the churchyard, now possessed by Mr. Bruce, with the whole house possessed by Mr. Clewlow, and all
rio'ht belonging to Killileagh Proportion of the house possessed by Mr. Bruce, and of the house possessed by Mrs. Boss,
and the south side of that proportion belonging to the Castle is to have belonging to it that piece of ground not di-
vided, formerly possessed by John Cochran, lying betwixt Carey-park, possessed by James Erwin, and the house and
yai-ds possessed by John Lockhart, Hugh M'Cormick, John Ervvine, and John Read, aud Eobinson's clayholes, and
that piece of ground not formerly divided, lying upon the shore beyond Pagan's forth, being about half-an-acre, for-
merly possessed by George Alexander, and the ground upon the south side of High-street, betwixt the lowest yards
on that side of the street and the shore ; and the wall going up the hill from the white gate at the back of the garden,
to be a common walk, and the grass and trees to be equally divided, but the trees not to be cut ; and the pound and
school-house to be common.''
of February, 1739, by which it was, amongst other things, of our good liking for learning, and for the encourage-
agreed between the parties to it, " That the said Archibald ment of the same in this place, and particularly for en -
Hamilton shall, at all times hereafter, have the absolute couraging the philosophical school now taught at Kilh-
right and authority to take possession of the turret, on the leagh, by Mr. John M'AIpin, professor of philosophy ; and
4th day of March nest, for the ends and uses mentioned in in consideration that he is, in the future, to keep and teach
the Articles of Partition of Killileagh fifth of the joynture." the said school, at the town of Killileagh, do hereby oblige
But on this agreement there is the following endorsement, ourselves to provide him and his family a convenient dwell-
in the late Mr. Eowan's handwriting :— " In the year 1811, ing-house, rent free, and four soums grazmg, together with
Lord Dufferin broke a passage through the turret, at the meadow for hay to winter the aforesaid soums ; as also our
instance of Archibald Hamilton Rowan." The date above assistance for bringing home two hundred loads of turf, for
this arch (1666) is, therefore, very far from the real one, firmgto his family yearlie; provided always, that he con-
but has evidently arisen from an old stone with that date tinue his teaching philosophy m this place, upon the afore-
upon it being used in its erection in 1811. said encouragement, it being performed unto him.
« It will be seen, by the following document, that both the " In testimooy whereof, we hereto put our hands and
Messrs. Hamilton and Captain Stevenson had, shortly seals, this 4th day of May, 1697. ^
previous to the execution of these Articles of Partition, ^. ^ , ^ ^ ^ ,. ^ ^ „ w ^'^^ w "^3',?!;:.
made provision for the support of a philosophical school . "Signed, sealed, and dehvered ^ ;' William Hamilion.
at . KiUileagh, which Dr. Eeid, at p. 65, of the third volume
of his Presbyterian History, states, was established in order
the presence of ["Hans Stevenson.
James Bruce.
to afford facilities for young men to prepare for the MinisU-y "Hans Stevenson." J
in their native land :— jji- Reid (at p. 69, Vol. iii.) further states, that, in Sep-
" We, Captain Gawen HamUton, William Hamilton, and tember, 1698, Bishop Walkington forwarded to the Govern-
Captain Hans Stevenson, within the County of Down, out ment a petition containing several complamts against the.
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5.— That all the gardens and orchards upon the west or north-west side of the gravel walk, shall helong to the Castle
and Castle Proportion, and all the gardens and orchards upon the south or south -cast side of the said gravel walk, with
the ground Ijing betwixt that side of the garden, and the way to the Meeting- House, shall belong to the Gate-House and
Gate-House Proportion, and so much ground to be added to it off that end of the bank lying next to Pomphrey's house,
as wUl make that side of the garden laid to the Gate-House equal in measure with the other side of the garden laid to
the Castle, after it is known by measiuing the garden how much the Gate-House side thereof is less than the other
side.
6. — That the Burgesses or Freemen to he hereafter elected or turned out, are to be so elected or tuined out by con-
sent of each of the said parties ; and the equal half of the said Burgesses to be of the inhabitants dwelling within the
proportion belonging to the Castle, and the other half of the Burgesses to be of the inhabitants dwelling on the propor-
tion belonginjr to the Gate-House.**
Prebbyterians of his diocese ; and. amongst others, that
" they had set up at Killileagh a Philosophical School, in
open violation and contempt of the laws;" and (at pp. 72,
3, 4) that the Rev. John M'Bride, Minister of Belfast, hav-
ing been summoned to Dublin before the Privy Council,
and being questioned about the school at Killileagh, told
them that no Divinity was taught there ; and, as to the
Philosophical School thei-e, that it was no more than was
done in the reign of Charles II, in whose time there were
two such schools ; and he added that Mr. M'Alpine had a
lif-ense for his school from Mr. M'Neill, Chancellor to the
Diocese. Again, (at p. IIB,) Dr. Reid states "that the High
Church party in the North had been long dissatisfied with the
establishment and success of the Philosophy School at
Killileagh, superintended by the Rev. Mr. MAlpine ; and
that they longed to see it forcibly closed, in order to check,
if not altogether prevent, further supplies of candidates for
the Presbyterian ministry ; but that they were unable to
effect their purpose by the ordinary course of law ; for Mr.
M'Alpine had obtained a license from the Chancellor of
the Diocese, and had duly taken all the oaths required of
teachers; and that they now, therefore, had recourse to
the House of Commons, whose temper at this crisis was so
congenial with their own, and induced them to adopt the
foUowuig resolution, which, though general, was intended
to apply solely to this particular school: — '1st June, 1705.
Resolved, that the erecting and continuing any seminary
for the instractioD and education of youth in principles
contrary to the Established Church and Government, tends
to create and perpetuate misunderstanding among Protes-
tants.'" And Dr. Reid adds, "that though the injury
intended by this resolution did not reach the seminary of
Killileagh, two other resolutions, passed at the same time
against Presbyterian ministers, so inflamed the zeal of tlie
High Churchmen of Belfast and its neighbourhood, that
an informer was found to swear against Mr. M'Bride
before an Episcopalian minister, who was a magistrate, and
that a warrant having been taken out for his apprehension,
he was compelled in the end of the year [1705] to retire
to Scotland, where he was forced to remain above three
yeBLis."—Iiei(rs Presbyterian Hist., Vol. iii, p. 114.
The Editor has been unable to ascertain anything fur-
ther respecting the Rev. Mr. M'Alpine, except" that, after
teaching for about fourteen years, be became the Minister
of Ballynahinch, and that the Philosophical School in Kil-
lileagh was then closed {ex relatione The Jiev. Andrew
Breakey) ; but he has Ibund among the Haaiilton Papers
the following interesting letter from the Rev. Mr.
M'Bride :— „ Driblin, September 7th, 1695.
" Sir, — I was tillnowbig with expectation of seeing you
here, but being disappointed, this will inform you that we
very much need your assistance, for our aiFuir is like to
miscarrie for want of true friends. I fear we shall be
drowned with Court holy water, as our act is not like to
pass unless the Sacramental Test come along with it, and
that is but to put us out of the frying pan into the fire.
The way we intend to get it at least brought into the Par-
liament, is by that committee that is appointed to inquire
what profitable laws now in force in England are fit to be
enacted here, amongst which the Act for toleration of Pro-
testant Dissenters in England will possibly be thought
one. The sole right men are sore run down here, and we
are like to suffer by this north wind. Mr. Hans Hamilton
is not come to Parliament, so that his Burgesship is vacant.
This day six Acts were touched, viz.. An Act rescinding
King James's Parliament ; 2d, One for the additional Ex-
cise ; 3d, For rescinding the old act de heretico combu-
rendo ; 4th, Against foreign education of children ; 5th,
For disarming Papists; Gth, For the better settling in-
testates' estates. So that they have made good speed
hitherto. If your afiiiirs could allow you to be here, your
assistance will be very necessarie, and very refreshing to
your affectionate and humble servant,
"J. M'Bride.
" To William Hamilton, Esq., in Killileagh."
This William Hamilton (the supposed author of the
foregoing MSS.) is mentioned by Dr. Reid, (at p. 109,) as
one of the few leading Presbyterian gentlemen who had
suffered under the Test Clause, and who presented a peti-
tion to the Irish Parliament against it, on the 14th of
March, 1705, " on behalf of themselves and the rest of the
Protestant Dissenting subjects of Ireland." — Beid, Vol, iii.
^ This Article of the Agreement, as might have been ex-
pected, led to more differences among the parties intended
to be bound by it than all the others. It was, of course,
quite illegal for the owners of the property in the Borough,
to which corporate rights bad been granted by a Royal
Charter, thus to appropriate and attempt to divide among
themselves, as individuals, iranchises Aviiich were granted
to, and could only belong to the corporate body thereby
created ; and, although a mutual bond for £5,000 had been
contemporaneously executed by each party to this agree-
ment, for the due performance of all its articles, it could
not be enforced for a breach of this one, as to which it was
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8.— That the little park lying betwixt the back-park and the highway leading from Mr. How's to the town of Xilli-
leagh, and the four tenements lying upon the south-east side of the High -street under James Read's "-arden, and the
Island Don O'Neal, are to belong to the Gate-House proportion ; and the limestone in Don O'Neal, or in any other
place within either of the said proportions, is to be common to all the said parties ; and the whole mosses which be-
long to Killileagh proportion are to be common to all the said parties, together with the Town Common which is also
to be common.
8. — That all the ground lying betwixt the highway leading to the mill, and the water draught now appointed, to be
the south-west march of the meadow, and betwixt Spratt's house and the water at the back of the byre shall belon" to
the Gate-House proportion.^
9. — That all the fir-trees within both the gardens and orchard, except the trees planted for making the walks
are to be cut down by consent of both parties. In witness whereof all the said parties have hereunto interchangeably
set their hands and seals, this 6th day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1697.
sealed, and delivered, in presence of
JAMES BKUCE,
HANS STEVENSON.
JAMES ERWINE.
GEORGE POLLOCK.
Gawin Hamilton.
"Wm. Hamilton.
Hans Stevenson.
Anne Stevenson.
clearly void. The following letters addressed to Gawen
Hamilton. Esq., by two ol the Burgesses of Killileagh, in
the year 1760, on the occasion ot bis becominp' a candidate
for the representation of the Borough, on the death of
George II.. give, in their own language, an amusing ac-
count of what they considered the nature ol the trust re-
posed in them by the persons to whose influence they
were indebted for their otfices: —
ARTHUR JOHNSTON, ESQ-, TO G. HAMILTON, tSQ.
" Dear Sir. — Yours of the 4th inst. was delivered to me
by Mr. Kennedy. I am very sorry it is not in my power,
consistent with the trust reposed in me, to comply with
your request, as I should at all times, and on all occasions,
wish to have it in my power to do what might be agreeable
to you. When I was elected a burgess of the borough of
Killileagh, I came in a t the instance of, unci to serve the interest
of, Mr. Stevenson ; and as long as I continue in that office,
J shall thinh myself in honour hovnd to do every act he may
think consistent vAth his interest. If upon the present or
any other occasion he shall desire me to vote for you, or
any other iierson you recommend in the borough. I shall
comply with pleasure ; but otherwise I shall not think it
belongs to me to determine what he may think his right.
I am, with great respect, dear sir, your most humble
servant, " Arthur Johnston."
EDWARD BAILIE, ESQ., TO G. HAMILLON, ESQ.
" Sir, — I had the favor of yours. I do not at all doubt
but that you have given a fair state of your case, although
of an old'date, which possibly may make the issue doubt-
ful; hut you must know, or have heard, that I had the
compliment paid me of being burgess thirty or forty years
ago, by those of the other side of the question, who con-
fided in me as their friend ; and / am sure you tcould not
desire or expect that I shoidd break the confidence reposed in
me, ichich loould he attended ly the black crime ofingrati-
titde. But, if there icas anything I had a right to dispjose of,
thtre would "be none readier to pay you the compliment
than, sir, vour well-wisher, and obedient servant,
'• December 15, 1760." " Edward Bailie.
The letters of the other burgesses, though not putting
their refusal to vote for Mr. Hamilton on the same
grounds, weri' equally deceided, and Sir John Blackwood
and Bernard Ward, Esq., were returned as the members on
that occasion.
^ This article was also the subject of difference between
the parties, but was amicably settled by the following
award : —
" Whereas Captain Hans Stevenson and Mr. Archibald
Hamilton, both of Killileagh, did this 18lh day of October,
1710, agree to refer a difference betwixt them relating to
the eighth article perfected hy the said Hans Stevenson
and Ann, his wife, and hy her two uncles, Gawiu and
WilUam Hamilton, bearing date the 6th September, 1697,
being articles of iheir several partitions of their interests
in and about the town of Killileagh : Now, know all men
by these presents, that we, John Halfridge, of Dromore,
Esq.. and James Hamilton, of Derryboy, Gent., referees
appointed by they the said Hans Stevenson and Archibald
Hamilton, do award and determine that the march shall
iTin straight from the back side of the byre next to the
old pound down to the river. This we do agree upon as
our award, as witness our hands and seals, the day and
year above.
" Witness present, -, " John Haltridge. [seal.].
"James Boner. ' " James Hamilton, [seal.]
" Hugh Johnston, j
" We, Archibald Hamilton and Hans Stevenson, do, out
of our great sense of the integrity and justice of our good
fi-iends, John Haltridge, Esq., and James Hamilton, Gent.,
freely acquiesce and submit to the within arrangement, and
abide and fully submit to the same.
" Archibald Hamilton.
" 19th February, 1710. " Hans Stevenson.
" I, WUliam Hamilton, of Killileagh, do hereby declare
my satisfaction with the within award, and do fully submit
to the same, as witness my hand the 19th November, 1710.
" William Hamilton,"
2o
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[Copy Printed Case on Appeal to English House of Lords from Decree of Irish Court of Chancery,
in the cause of Hans Stevenson and A.nn, his wife, Piaiatiffs ; Sir Haas Hamilton, and others.
Defendants; referred to at page 146, anie.^
James Hamilton and Hans Hamilton, Esqrs, Appellants; Hans Stevenson, Esq., and Ann, his wife, Respondents.
THE APPELLANTS CASE.
James, Earl of Clanbrasil, upon the marriage of Countess Ana, his wife, made a settlement of lands, of about £2,000
per annum, on her, for her life, for her jointure ; and, afterwards, by will, dated 18th June, 1659, on his death-bed,
devised one-third part of his estate to his said wife for her life ; and the other two-thirds thereof for the maintenauce
of his two sons, Henry and Hans, and for payment of his debts ; and, if the said two sins should die, without issue
before his debts were paid, then his debts to be first paid, and afterwards the remainder of his said estate to the eldest
sons, or issue male, of his five uncles, as it could be laid out in most equal and just divisions ; and, presently after, died.
Countess Ann entered and enjoyed her jointure, and received the profits of the rest of the estate, as guardian to her
sons. Hans, the younger son, died without issue. Earl Henry, the said eldest son and heir of the said E ii-l James,
attained his age of twenty-one years ; married, and then levied fines, and suff"ered recoveries of all the said estate not in
jointure to the Countess Ann liis mother, except some small parts that were ia lease for lives ; and, by his will, dated
27tli March, 1674, devised all his estates in the Kingdom of Ireland to his wife, Alice Countess of Clanbrasil, her
heirs and assigns for ever, and died without issue.
On Earl Henry's death, in Janury, 1765, Countess Alice entered into all the said Earl's lands not in jointure to the
said Countess Ann ; and, by virtue of the said Earl Henry's Will, claimed also the reversion in fee of the lands held in
jointure by the said Coimtess Ann ; for that the "Will of Earl James was not good, the said Earl James being, as she
aUedged, not of sound mind or memory at the time of making thereof.
In February, 1675, the five eldest sons of the said Earl James's five uncles, mentioned in his Will— viz. Sir Hans
Hamilton, James Hamilton of Bangor, Esq., James Hamilton of Neilsbrooke, Esq , Archibald Hamilton, Esq , and Patrick
Hamilton, Esq., agreed that a bill should be brought in the Court of Chancery in Ireland, for proving the said
will of the said Earl James ; and, accordingly, a bill was filerl in their names, against the said Countess Alice, to
perpetuate the testimony of their witnesses. Thereupon, Countess Alice, in Ap.il, 1676, prefu-rcd a bill, to set aside,
the said will of Earl James ; to which the said Sir Hans Haniilton, the appellant James Hamilton, Archibald, and
Patrick, put in their joint answers ; but James of Neilsbrooke put in his separate answer by himself, hi June, 1676,
they preferred their cross bill, to prove the said will of Earl James. The said Countess Alice answered, and denied
the will of Earl James; insisting on it, that the said Earl James was not of sound mind or memory, and many
witnesses were examined, on both sides, for and against the validity of the said will, contradictory to each other.
. That some time after, James Hamilton of Neilsbrooke, the eldest son of the eldest of the said five uncles, being in-
formed, and pretending he was entitled to the whole estate by prior settlements, made by the Lord Viscount Claneboy,
father of the said Earl James (as by his said sepai-ate answer, filed iu May, 1676, appears), refused to gt> on any further
in the said suite ; and, thereupon, Sir Hans, Archibald, and Patrick impowered tlie appellant, James Hamilton, by
Letter of Attorney, dated 19th October, 1676, to prosecute the same on their behalf.
Countess Alice, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 23rd and 24th of August, 1676, settled the said estate to the
use of herself, and the heirs of her body; and, for want of such heirs, settled £300 per annum thereout, as a rent
charge, to Richard Spencer, Esq., her kinsman, and his heirs, and £50 per annum rent charge to James Sloane, Esq.,
and his heirs ; and all the rest of the estate, subject thereunto, to her brother, Henry Moore, Esq., now Earl of
Drogheda, in tail-male, with remainders over, subject to her debts, particularly £3,000, which she bonowud from the
Lord Barganey, with whom she intermarried, and soon after died without is.sue, December, 16/7.
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The said Sir Eans Hamilton, and the appellant James Hamilton, being adn^ed that the remainders limited by
Earl James's Will to the said five uncles' sons, were barred by the said fines and recoveries of all the lands whereo'f
the said Earl Henry had the freehold in possession, and a prospect of further suites, and great troubles appearing con-
cerning the validity of the said Earl James's will, or what estate should pass thereby, whether for life only, or Tn fee,
to the said five eldest sons, they the said Sir Hans Hamilton, and the appellant James Hamilton, for valuable con-
siderations, did, in 1678, purchase to them and their heirs, the several estates and interests of the said Henry Moore,
now Earl of Drogheda, John Lord of Barganey, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Sloane, and enjoyed the same ; and, for valuable
considerations and marriages in their families, for payment of their debts and otherwise, have made several settlements
thereof. On the 24th of December, 1678, the said Archibald and Patrick Hamilton, being apprised of the said mat-
ters, came to an agreement with the said Sir Hans Hamilton and the said James Hamilton, to "accept one-fifth part of
the said jointure lands, and of (he lands in lease for lives, to be conveyed to each of them and their heirs, by the said
Sir Hans Hamilton and the said James Hamilton. But the said James of Neilsbrook still refused to join with the
others in their proceedings or agreements as aforesaid, till, after several years' inquiry about the said settlement
he alledged to be made by Earl James's father, finding himself mistaken and misinformed therein, he did earnestly
solicit the appellant James Hamilton, that if he would undertake for the said Sir Hans Hamilton, who was then
absent, as well as for himself, to perform what arbitrators indifferently chosen should award, to refer the matter to
arbitration; and, accordingly, on the 5th of May, 1680, they reiiprocallv entered into bonds of submission of the
penalty of £10,000, wherein the sai.l James Hamilton, the appellant, was bound for his own and the said Sir Hans
Hamilton's performances In May, 1680, in pursuance of the said reference and submissi<m, the arbitrators, viz.,
John Creighton, and Hugh Hamill, Esqrs., deceased, awarded one-fifth part of the said jointure lands, and lands in
leases for lives, to be conveyed by said Sir Hans Hamilton and the appellant, James Hamilton, to the said James
Hamilton of Neilsbrook, and his heirs, in like manner as they had done to Archibald Hamilton. The said James
Hamilton of Neilsbrook acquiesced in the said award, and never controverted the same during his life ; but, before any
conveyance was made to the said James Hamilton of Neilsbrook pursuant to the said award by the said Sir Hans
Han ilton, he died in 1681, leaving three daughters, Eose, Rachel, and Anne.
William Hamilton, third broiher of the said James Hamilton of Neilsbrook, taking upon him the guardianship of
the said daughters, filed a bill against the appellants, aad thereby pretended that the said Sir Hans Hamilton, and
the appellant, Janies Hamilton, made the said purchrses in trust to all the other uncles' sons, as well as for themselves ;
and prayed that the said purchases might be decreed to be in trust, particularly as to one-fifth part thereof, to the said
three daughters ; but therein took no mtice of the said award, But the same being set forth and insisted on by the
defendants in their answers, and the said cause coming to be heard before the Lord Chancellor Porter in Trinity Term,
1686, he declared that the whole matter was not brought fairly before the Court, and that he might dismiss the said
bill ; but on prayer of respondent's counsel, they had leave to file a supplemental bill to bring the same, with all its
circumstances, before the Court ; and, accordingly, did file a supplemental bill, wherein they did take notice of the said
award, but alledged the same corruptly obtained, and insisted (as they had done in their original bill) that the said
purchases were made in trust for all the said five uncles' sons. To which appellants severally answered, in Michael-
mas Term, 1686, and denied any trust to the ptu'chases, or corruption in obtaining the said award, and that they were
ready and willing to perform the same.
In January, 1688, Countess Anne died, and two of tlie said daughters. Rose and Rachel, died without is-ue, and the
respondent, Hans Stevenson, married the said Anne, who revived the said suits, and witnesses were examined on both
sides. Depending the said suit, the appellants, in October, 1696, specifically performed the said award, by a partition of
the estate made accordingly, to which the respondents were parties, and agreed to and accepted of one-fifth part of the
jointure lands, and leasehold lands for lives ; and, according to the said partition, and their lot drawn, hold, and enjoy
the same ; and the appellant Hans Hamilton, being then under age, gave security to perform the same, and accord-
ingly did perform when he came of age. Notwithstanding all which, the respondents afterwards, on 10th February,
1696, brought the said cause to hearing, and the Right Honourable John Methuen, Esq., Lord Chancellor pf Ireland,
decreed the said will of Earl James to be a good will, and that the respondents should have and recover one-fifth part of.
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all the said piireliaseg, made by the said Sir Hans Hamilton,f and the appellant, James Hamilton. And, as to the award,
his lordship drclared he did not think himself so apprized of the matter as to confirm the same, or to declare it to be
corrupt, or that he would declare it to be a bar to the plaintiffs' right, but left the parties to take their remedies there-
on ; and, pursuant to the Lord Chancellor's directions, a bill was brou,2:ht. in Trinity Term, 1699, against the re-
spondents by the appellants, setting forth the said award, and that the appellants had on their parts specifically per-
formed the same, and that the said respondents had accepted one-fifth part of all the lands so conveyed to them by the
appellants, upon an equal p:i;tition thereof, and prayed a specific performance of the said award, from the respondents
on their parts. To which bill the respondents pleaded the said ])roceedings and decree in the former causes, which
plea the said Lord Chancellor Methueu^ allowed to be good, notwithstanding the former decree and declaration therein,
which left the appellants to their remedy ; but, afterwards, on a rehearing, his lordship did, on the 7th of December,
1700, over-rule the said plea, and ordered the same to stand for an answer; and, though the suit is still depending, and
many delays used by the respondents therein, the Lord Chancellor did order the appellants forth-nith to convey a fifth
part of the said purchases to the respondents, and hath since ordered the rents to be sequestered. From which decree
and order the appellants have humbly appealed to their lordships, and prayed the same may be reversed as erroneous.
H. POOLEY.
F. Sloanb.
fit appears by the followinc; extracts from the Journals
of the Irish House of Commons, that shortly after the date
of this appeal, a great portion of Sir Hans Hamilton's
estates had to be sold for payment of his debts : —
" 12th Kov., 1703.— Mr. Campbell reported from the
committee appointed to examine the matter and allega-
tions in the petition of Sir Hans Hamilton, Baronet, in
order to pi epave and bring in heads of a Bill for sale of
part of his estates for payment of his debts, that they had
called before them, and heard the several persons next in
remainder in the said estate, and that they are willing
that so much of the said estate shall be sold as -will
pay the petitioner's grandfather's debts; and also such
debts as the petitioner hath contracted since he became
of age ; and that they were come to several resolutions,
which he read in his place, and alter delivered in at
the table, -where the same were again read and agreed
to by the House, and are as follows :— Resolved — 1. That
it is the opinion ol this Committee that the contents of the
said petition are true. 2. That for preserving the pe-
titioner and his estate from utter ruin, so much thereof be
sold as will pay the said debts ; and, in regard that that
part of the petitioner's estate which was in the County of
Downe, is liujited in remainder after the petitioner's issue
to one person, and that part of the petitioner's estate in
the Counties of Armagh and Cavan to another person, an
equal proportion imd share of the said several estates be
leit unsold. 3. That such pait ot the said estate as shall
remain unsold, continue settled to the same uses, the same
is now settled to by said settlement. 4. That there be a
saving ff r the right and title ot James Hamilton, son and
heir of Henry Hamilton (if any he hath), to part of the
manor of Killileagh. being the titth part of the jointure
of Anne, late Countess Dowager of Clanbrazell deceased,
that he be not piejudiced by any sale, or this Act. 5. That
tliere be a saving lor the right and title ol Hans Stevenson,
Esq., and Anne, his wile (il any they have), that they be
not prejudiced by any sale, or this Act. 6. That provision
be made out ol the money arising by sale ol the said estate,
for the debts owing by Sir Hans Hamilton, deceased, to
Francis Hamilton. Esq., brother of the said Sir Hans, and
for which the said Francis was bound for tbe said Sir
Hans, or en account of the petitioner during his minority ;
and also such debts as the said Sir Hans, deceased, did
owe to James Hamilton, of Bangor, Esq. ; and such other
debts as the said James Hamilton was bound for, on ac-
count of the said Sir Hans, deceased, and such other debts
as the said James Hamilton did contract and was bound
for on account of the petitioner during his minority, be
first paid in equal proportions. 7. That the money raised
by a sale of the petitioner's estate, be appointed to be re-
ceived by persons ot integrity, who shall be directed to pay
the debts, without permitting any part of the purchase-
money to come to the petitioner. 8. That there be a
general saving of the rights of all other persons but such
only as claim under the settlement of the said Sir Hans
Hamilton, deceased, and also of all creditors. 9. That
leave be given to bring in heads of a Bill for relief of the
petitioner upon the terms aforesaid, according to the
prayer of his petition. Ordered— That Mr. Charles Camp-
bell, and Mr. Connolly, Mr. Attorney-General, and Sir
Eichard Levinge, do prepare and bring in heads of a
Bill on the said resolutions." — Irish Com. Jour., Vol. ii.,
p. 364.
" 19th Nov., 1703.— Mr. Campbell reported from the
Committee, that the said heads of a Bill were just and
equitable, and for the advantage of the creditors and those
in remainders to the said estate, and fit to be passed into
a law."— 7ft., p. 377.
On 4th March, 1703, " An Act for Sale of part of the
estate of Sir Hans Hamilton, Bart., for payment of his
grandfather's debts, and lor other purposes," received the
Rojal assent. — Ih.
e John Methutn, Esq., was appointed Lord Chancellor
of Ireland, in 1696, on the death of Sir Charles Porter,
which ofiBce he resigned in 1703, when Sir Richard Cox,
who had previously been Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas, became his successor.
THE HAMILTON PEDIGREE.
158
The Rev. Hans Hamilton, Vicar of Diyilop, in Scotland, eldest son of
Archibald Hamilton, Esq.," of Raplock, in Lanarkshire, descended
of the Duke of Hamilton's family. Died 30th May, 1608, aged 72;
buried in the Pariah Church of Dunlop.— See Ham. MSS., p. 1, ante.
z.
1
PEDIGREE OF THE
Jansir
Margaret Denham, daughter of the Laird of
Weshiels ; also buried at Dunlop with her
husband, in the family mausoleum.— ffawt.
MSS., p. 3, ante, ^^j^^ ^ ,6, ^^ ^^, y
Penelope Cooke, 1st
wife.— See S'a^Ufon
MSS., \>. 29, ante.a.nd
Mrs. Reilly't Iluiori-
cal Anecdotes of the
Hamilton Family,
p. 84.
■Ursula, daughter of Ed-
ward, 1st Lord Braba-
zon, of Ardee, 2nd
wife. She died in 1625,
having been previously
divorced by her hus-
B5S37'By"whom she had
up cjiildren. — Ham.
MSS., p. 29, ante.
= Sir James Hamilton, of Killileagh, and
Bangor, Co. Down, Knight, Serjeant-
i at-Law, and Privy Councillor to King
I James the First ; created by Patent,
,' I dated at Westminster, 4th Maj', 1£22,
,' Viscount Claneboye ; died 1643, aged
sTITuriedat Bangor, Co. Down.— fla^w.
MSS., p. 10.
Jane, daughter of Sir John,
Phillips, of Picton Castle,;
in Pembrokeshire, Bart.,.
3rd wife. She died 4th Janu-'
ary, IQQl.— Bee Funeral En-:
tries in Ulster King of Arms :
Office, vol. iv., p. 47.— Ham. •
MSS., pp. 29, 48, 59, ante. ■'
James Hamilton, 2nd Viscount Claneboj'e, only son ; created, by Privy
Seal, at Oxford, 4th March, 1646, and by Patent, at Dublin, dated 7th
i June, 1647, Earl of Clanbrasil in County Armagh. Marriage
•' Articles dated 12th ard 13th November, 1635. Will dated 8th June,
1659 ; provea 5th June, 1161 ; died 20th June, 1659 ; buried 29th
June follo\ving, at Bangor, Co. Down. — Ham, MSS., p. 65.
4nne, eldest daughter of Henry — Sir Robert Maxwell, of Y^^ar-
' Carey, Earl of Monmouth ; died i
2!Tfh Januarj', 1689, and buried h
the 5th of February following, f
at Bangor. — Ham. MSS., pp.
65, 118, ante.
ingstown, Co. Down, Bart,
^nd husband ; married 25th
Jan., 1668.— Ha/rt. MSS.,
p. 118, ante.
Lord
James, Lord Claneboye,
bom 7th Sept., 1642;
died, aged 15, 8th May,
1658, before his father;
buried at Rickmans-
worth, in Hertlord-
Bhire.— fl^«?n. MSS., p.
70, ante.
Henry, 2nd Earl of Clanbrasil;
die4 without leaving issue,
;i2th Jan., 1675-6; buried
in Christ's Church, Dublin.
—Fun. Ent, vol. x.,p. 81;
and subsequentlyj at Ban-
gor.—jBTawi. MSS., p. 88.
Alice, daughter of Henry
, Moore, 1st Earl of Dro-
,' gheda, in 1667, who
married, secondlj', John
Lord Bargany, by whom
she had no issue; and
died 12th December,
1677.— flam. MSS., p.
96, ante.
Hans Hamilton, married,
but died without issue,
/ and was buried with
his father at Bangor. —
flam. JfSS. pp. 70,154.
Jane died an infant, and
was buried with her
brother James, at Rick-
mansworth. — Ham.
MSS., p. 70.
James, Lord Claneboye,
born 15th April, 1670,
I and died 13th June fol-
\ lowing.— fl«r/i. MSS. ,
'p. 118, ante.
a This Pedigree is based on one prepared by Sir William Betliam, in the year 1827, but it contained many errors, which the
Editor of the foregoing MSS. has been enabled to correct by references to them, and other authentic sources. As evidence of the
necessity for, and nature of, these corrections, it will be sufficient here to mention, that, in Sir William Betham's Pedigree, Sir James
Hamilton, the head of the family in this country, is stated to have been only twice married ; and his second wife, Ursula, daughter
of Edward Lord Brabazon, whom he describes as his first wife, is also stated to have been the mother of the second Viscount
Claneboy aud the rest of his children, although they were all children of his third wife, Jane, daughter of Sir John Phillips.
'j Another mistake is committed in Sir William Betham's pedigree as to this lady, which makes her the daughter Of Archibald Ha-
milton of Halcraig by his second n'ife, Rachel Carmichael, by whom he had a daughter nwned Janet. The Editor has been
enabled to correct this, by reference to the foregoing MSS., and to the valuable Record of Funeral Entries kept in Sir
Bernard Burke's Office of Ulster King of Arms, from which the following extract has been obtained :— " Archibald Edmond-
st«n, of Braiden-Iland, in the County of Antrim, Esq., eldest son of William Edmoudston, of Dontreath, in the parish of
Streablin, in the Sheriffdome of Striveling, in the kingdom of Scotland, Esq., eldest son of Sir James Edmondston, of Dontreath
aforesaid, Knight, which Archibald married Jaj>e, daughter of Archibald Hamilton, of Halcraige, in the Sheriffdome of Lanirke, in
the said Kingdom of Scotland, Esq., second brother to James, Lord Viscount Clandeboy now living, by whom he had issue, William,
eldest Sonne, deafe and dumme ; Archibald, second sonne, upon whom his father conferred his estate, both unmarried as yett ;
Helen, eldest daughter ; Isabell, second daughter, as yett unmarried ; and some other children who died young. The said first-men-
tioned Archibald Edmondston, departed this mortall life at Braiden-Iland aforesaid, the 25th of December, 1636 ; and was interred
in the Parish Church of Templecoran, in the County of Antrim aforesaid, the — of January followinge. The truth of the premisses
is testified by the subscription of James Edmondston, brother to the defunct, who hath, returned this certificate into my office to be
there recorded. Taken by me, Thomas Preston, Esq., Ulster King of Armes, this 10th of July, 1637."— Fm»>. Ent., vol. 7, p. 101.
159
HAMILTON FAMILY.-
Miss Simpson. 1st
wife. By whom he
had 2 daughters. —
Mam.MSS.,p. 11,
ante.
Archibald Hamilton, of Halcraig, — Rachel Carmiohael, sister to Sir
in the County of Lanark, Esq.,
2»d.sou of the Vicar of Dunlopi
—Ham. MSS., pp. 10, 43, ante.
Jane, married to Archibald "Edmondstone'i
of Braidenisland, Co. Antrim. — See Ham.
MSS.,v. iZ.ante.b
James Carmichacl, Bart., of
Hyndford, created a Peer of
Scotland as Baron Carmichael,
2nd wife, by whom he had 22
children.— £■«»«.. MSS., p. 43,
ante.
John Hamilton, Esq., Of
' BallygTott, Co. Down,
M.P. for Bangor, in
Irish Parliament of
Miss West, daughter
, of a gentleman of
: good estate in Isle-
a-Kail. — Main.
MSS., p. Ti,ante. ••'
V James Hamilton, Esq., of
: ' f Neilsbrook.Co.Antrim.
/ : HTswilldatedethSept.,
( 1683; died Oct., 1683.—
'Ham. MSS., p. 139,
Agnes, daughter of
j Sir — Kennedy, of
( Colane, in Carrick.
—Uavi. MSS., p.
72, ante.
Archibald Hamilton, a Captain of
Horse ; shot in the thigh at
Dromore, Co Down, and was
carried to Lisburn, where he
died.— Ham. MSS., p. 72, ante.
Jane, wife of William
Rachel =
= John Steven
, Hogg, Esq., of Rath-
\ Esq., of B
gall, whodieds. p. Her
wooly.
husband died 29th Sep-
tember, 1704, aged 59.—
Ham. MSS., pp. 118,
155, ante.
Rose, wife of Wm.
•S Fairlie, Esq. ; died,
a^p., 31st January,
1693-4. Her hus-
band, Wm. Fairhe,
died 4th May, 1694.
—Ham. MSS., p.
118, ante.
Colonel Hans Steven-
r son, of Ballygfbit,
' sonof John Steven-
son, Esq.,of Bally-
wooly; died 1713.
Anne Hamilton,
daughter, and
(eventually sole
heiress, of Jas.
,of
James Stevenson, Esq.. only^son
and heir.
L^'TfcVEW.feOtrfO
Anne, 3rd daughter of
Lieut-Gen. Nicholas
Price.
Sir John Blackwood, of Ballyleidy, = Dorcas, daughter and co-heiress ; / Anne,
Co. Down, Bart. ; bom in 1721 ;
died 27th February, 1/
\ created Baroness DufEerin and
\ Claneboye, 23rd July, ISOO.
Margaret.
i'BlACKMOOO.l
Sir James Stevenson Blackwood, Bart., 2nd Baron = Anne Dorothea, 1 , Mehetabil Hesier,2nd
DufEerin and Claneboye ; bom 8th July, 1755 ; , only daughter / , daughter of Robert
died, s. p., 8th August, 1836. „..„,,.-— .. * / of 1st Lord- lemple, Esq. ; 1st
--^' ■ ^.■'■■' 1 2 Oriel, who died : wife ; died 18th
- ^.--' iim:--
1 1865. ,
Nov., 1839.
Hans, 3rd Baron;
b6rnOct.,l758;
-died 18th Nov.,
Price, 4th Baron ; bom
27th May, 1794 ; died
21st July, 1841.
Elizabeth Finlay,
. married 8th
■ July, 1801,
2nd wife.
Helen Selina, eldest daughter of Thomas Sheridan, Esq., j-' j |
and grand-daughter of the RightHonble. R . B, Sheridan ;/ 2 sons,
married 4th July, 1825. .-'
I M I I
5 daughters.
Frederick Temple, 5th Baron,
K.P. ; born June, 1826 ; created
Baron Clandeboye^in the Peer-
age of Great Britain, in 1850,^
Harriet Georgina, eldest daughter ^"H O .
of Archibald Rowan Hamilton,
Esq., of KiUileagh Castle, Co.
Down : married 23rd Oct. , 1863.
Archibald Temple.
Helen Hermioue.
160
Pedigeee of the
Captain Gawin Hamilton,
I of Liswine and Killi-
leagh, Co. Down, Esq. ;
died 27th October, 1703,
aged 73.— Ham. MSS.,
p. 118, ante.
Jane, daughter of Archi- William Hamilton, of Edin-
ibald Hamilton, of Co.i bm-gh and Killileagh, Esq. :
! Armagh, Esq. Mar/
Articles dated 1683. ■
jEJiliOut issue ; will
dated 8th April ,1712, proved
13th August, 1716,
Robert Hamilton, Esq.,
died without issue. —
Ha7n. MSS., p. 13,
ante.
Miss Meredith,
li.daughter of Sir
V— Meredith. —
Ham. MSS., p.
73, ante.
Janet. —
Ham.
MSS.,
p. 43,
ante.
Archibald Hamilton, of Killileagh,
Esq. ; died 25th April, 1747 ; bm-ied
at Killileagh.
Slary, daughter of David Johnstone, /<
Esq., of TuUy, Co. Monaghan; died / \
about 176f ; buried at Killileagh. ■
Mary.
JanOj only child of William — Gawen Hamilton, Esq., eldest son
T>„„„., «.„ -.r r, ^..... and heir; born about 1729"; di«d
9th April, 1805; buried at St.
Ann's Church, Soho, in the Co.
of Middlesex. 2nd husband.
..Rowan, Esq., K.C. ; born
' ' 9tii Jan., 1726-7 ; married
■" 28th Maj', 1750 ; died about
1793 ; buried at Dublin.
\.
Tichborne Aston, of Beaulieu,
in Co. Louth, Esq., grandson
of Henry, Lord Ferrard;
died 4th March, 1747; buried
at Drogheda, JEt. circa 36.
1st husband.
Archibald Hamilton, of the City of Dublin, Esq., took = Sarali Anne, daughter of Walter Dawson, Esq., of Car-
I (the addition of Rowan to his surname, by direction I rickmacross, Co. Monaghan- born 14th "" -'"'
'in his grandfather Rowan's will; bom 12th May, I married at Paris, 6th Oct.,'] 731, and i.
1752; died at Dublin, 1st Nov., 182i, aged 84; buried J^ at St. James's, Westminster, I'gth Nov. fouowing
^'-•- ■ "^ u died 26th February, 1884. * f x
- . ^ • ■ . "■''>■
Mary. Rose.
in St. Mary's Chui-ch.
Esq., of Car- v
Nov., 1764 ; \
ubsequently J/
. followingj,/--
Sidney, wife of Rev. Ben-
jamin Beresford, Clerk.
Sydney.
Sophia.
^ Gawin William, Captain
/ R.N., C.B ; bom at
/ Paris, 4th March, 1793 ;
i died 17th Aug., 1834^•
Catharine, daughter v^ Sydney Hamil-
of Lieut. -Gen. Sir A ton, born 19th
George Cockburne; / \ January, 17^;
1 married in 1817. -' ^ed in 1847.
EHeii Jackson, ■
mar. March, i
lSJi);diedin/
1851. /
Archibald, 3rd son;
bom 24th Nov.,
1791 ; was a Lieut.
in the 11th Regt. of
Foot, and died, s. p.,
at Gibraltar.'
Frederick, 4th son ; born
26th Sept., 1793; an
Officer in the R. N. ; slain
on the coast of Spain in
1811; died unmarried
and s,p.
< George — Miss Hart, x Melita = Jacob Sankev, Archi-
I ■■ ^-- -., Esq. ■ bald.
Archibald Rowan Ha- = Catharine Anne, dau. of Rev. Geo. ;
milton, Captain 5th I i Caldwell and Harriett his v/He, j — -- '
Dragoon Guards ; f dau. of Sir Wm. Abdy, Bart. '
died in May, 1859. | 1.
I I
John. Wm.
I
Cunning
ham.
Sydney. Sarah. Anne. Mary. Mildred. Jane:
Frederick Temple, 5th Baron '■
, Dufferin and Claneboye, and
j 1st Baron Clandeboye in the
' Peerage of Great Britam.
I
= Harriett
Georgina,
/
Gawin.
George.
Dawson, 5th son ;
bom 23rd Sept.,
1801 ; married Anne
* Blackwood in Nov.,
1823.
, Jane, born 7th
' Oct., 1785; died
iinmafried, in
Elizabeth, wife of
the Rev. S. H.
/ Beregford;mar.
; ried in Dec,
; 1819.
T
Benjamin.
Sydney,
Georgina Sophia.
Mildred wife of
Sir Edward
I Ryan, Knt. of
/ the Order of
■ Maria Theresa.
T
William V.
Ryan,
Esq.,
died in
1865.
Harriett, wife of
Crofton Fitz-
• gerald, Esq.
Franceska, wife of
Esq., son of Wm.
j one of the
,' Ireland.
Wm. Fletcher,
Fletcher, Esq.,
of C.P. in
Wm. Frederick.
Hamilton Family.
161
Gawin Hamilton, of Ballygawly, Sid^son of the — Helen Dunlop.—
Vicar of Dunlop.a a merchant at Coleraine, where See Hcrni.
he was drowiiea, under 3T) years of a,ge.— Ham. MSS., p. 43.
MSS., pp, 11, 43.
Archibald Hamilton, had two
sons, who died young ; died
in 1662.— Ham. MSS.; p.
73.
he Rev. James Hamilton, Min-
' ister of Ballywalter, Co. Down,
and afterwards of Dumfries, in
Scotland ; died at Edinburg-h,
10th March, 1666.— Ham. MaS.,
p. 44.
Elizabeth Watson, daughter Raphael,
of the Rev. David Watson, i -^Ham.
Minister of KLUeavy, near/ MSS., p.
Hewry.— Ham. MSS., p/ 50.
75.
Bev. Archibald Hamilton, of Armagh, and of BaUow, = Marj', daughter of Hugh y
Co. Down, clerk ; living 1693. ! Kennedy, Esq., of Cul-.-'
tra, Co. Down.
Mary.
James Hamilton, of Derryboy, Esq. ; will = Ursula Hamilton, y
dated 12th August, 1718; proved 13th /
February, 1719.
Hugh Hamilton, Esq.
Jane, wife of
Capt. Gawen
HamOton, of
Lis wine.
Archibald Hamilton, -p Alice Lambert.
Robert Hamilton, of the Cur-
ragh of Kildare, Esq.
Mary, daughter of — Harri- . Ursula, twin with Robert ;
son, Esq., of Liverpool. / living in 1814, ^Et. 78.
Marj', wife of
Richard
Cunningham.
Jane, wife of
Grant, or
i Grier, Smyth,
;ev. Archibald Robert , Emily, wife of John Den- J
Hamilton, only son. /f nis, Esq., of Co. Cork,!
= Nephew to the late
Lord Tracton.
Robert Hamilton, Esq., Archibald Robert, Esq.
of Clxmtagh, Co. Down,
and Clifton-Mount, Ja- ]
maica ; married to Miss '
Walkington.
a The Christian name of the wife of the Vicar of Dunlop is correctly stated in the body of the work, at p. 3, ante, to have been
Janet ; but at p. 158, ante, it is en-oneously given as Margaret, on the authority of Sir William Betham's Pedigree,— a mistake which
was overlooked until after the sheet was printed ofi, and which must therefore be corrected.— Ed.
2a
Pedigeee of the
John Hamilton, of Coronary, Co. Cavan.and of Monella
tthson of the Vicar of Dunlop ; died at Killileash. Co
r Hamilton's Bawn, Co. Armagh, Esq
n„„„ ,.^ '^— :mher, 1639 ; buried in
-Fun. Ent., vol. viii. ,
SM-ah, daughter of Sir Anthony Brabazon of
, Ballj-nasloe, Co. Roscommon, Knight, Gov-
ernor of Connaught.
S.
Sir Hans Hamilton, of Monella, or Hamil-
ton's Bawn, Knt., and one of the Most Hon.
Privy Council ; created a Baronet 6th April,
/ 1662 ; died 14th February, 1681 ; buried at
/ Mullaghbrack.— Fmb. Ent., vol. xi., p. 167 :
Ham. MSS., p. 79.
P3u.
Maudlin, Srd dan. of Sir Edward . Anthony
1 Trevor, Knight, sister to Marcu! J 2nd son-
T Viscount Dungannon ; died i.Srd /, diedvouhe-
March, 1679 ;buriedatMuUagh- ./ unmarried.'
bracl£.— Fitn. Ent., vol. xi., p. \_^Fun.
91 ; Earn. MSS., p SO. Ent., vol.
James Hamilton, of Eailie-
borougn, Co. CavS;Esq.,
Srasou.— jPim. Ent., vol.
viii., p.233;£faTO. JfSS.,
p. 80.
Jane, dau. and
heiiess of Rt.
: Rev W. Bailey, /
■ BishopofClon-//
fert,. — Ham. /
Sir Robert Hamilton, of Mount- = Sarah, only daugh-
Hamilton, Knight ; created a ) , ter and heiress -
Baronet in 1682 ; died m 1703. died before her fa-
, ihar.—Fun.Ent.,
/ vol. xi., p. 167. .
killed at Limerick.
Jane, daughter of ,\
; Clotworthy Skef-
: fington, 2nd Vis-
count Massereene.
I
Hans Hamilton, a
. Brigadier-Gene-
ral ; died s.p.
James Hamilton, of Carlow, Esq.,
M.P. for Carlow, eldest son ;
w-ill dated 27th June, 1769 ;
proved Nov., 1772.
Jane, wife of James Campbell, \
Esq., of London, who-. .took i
the name of Hamilton, and
died in 1749, ^t. 8?).'"'
Hans Hamilton, of Carlow, Esq., = EUnor, daughter of :
, «ljtel.5on ; described as of Sum- Benedict Artlmr,
■mer HiU, Co. Dublin, in his Esq., of Seafield,
wiU, dated 2nd April, 1 779; pro-
Margaret, died unmarried : -wiU dated Anne, wife of
Hamilton, Esq. ; 1st September, 1790; provedSrd Nov., Chas Siree
died s.p. 1791.
barah, daughter of Joseph -- Hans Hamilton, Esq., of Sheep- = Anne, daughter of Hugh
Lynam, Esq., of Dub- ■ hill, M.P. for Co. Dublin; bom : Henry MitcheU. Esq
lin, 1st wife. ; Srd June, 1758; died 22nd 2nd wife
December, 1822.
Jamei Hans Hamilton, — Caroline
• Esq., of Abbotstown ; I Trant.
/M.P. for Co. Dublin;
Bom February, 1810 ;
died June, 1864^ I
Ion Trant, M.P._f9r Co.
, Dublin; bom July,
\ 1839.
Robert Hamilton, of ~ Catharine, daughter
Clonsillagh, Co. I of Sir WilUam
DubUn, Esq. Alexander, Bart.
John. Robert. Nathaniel. Catharin
Hamilton, 1
of Dublin, I
Esq. j_
Rebecca, daughter of Wm.
Reynell, Esq., of Castle- ,'
Reynell, ' —
Charlotte, wife of Robert
White, of Aghaboe, in
Queen's Co., Esq.
Hamilton Familt.
163
Francis Hamilton, of Tullybrick, Co. Armagh,
4th son: ■nill dated 8th Feb., 1692; proved
7th Nov., 1705.— fla>» MSS., pp. 44. 81.
Elizabeth Echlin, i
I sister of Henry/
Echlin, Esq. /
Irsula, eldest, and Jane, 2nd
daughter, died young and
immarried. — Fun, Evi.j
Mary 3rd and Elinor 4th daughters,
both living and unmarried in 1039.
—Fun. Knt., vol. viii , p. 233.
r Kev. James Hamilton, of Tullybrick, — Anne Waring, = Jane Leslie,/
ana Castleliill. Co. Down, clerk; I Ist wife.— / 2nd wife. /
wiU dated 4th Sept., 1729; proved | "~
23rd April, 1730. "
=Iaabella, daughter of —
[Harailtou, Fsq., of Cale- ^
don; will proved, 1703. '
Robert Hamilton, of
Bailee, Co. Down,
Esq., ob. s.p.
Mary.daugh-/ John. Mary. Elizabeth. Margaret.t Rev. Francis Harail-=Sai-ah War-i Elizabeth,
ter of — / \ , ton, Vicar of Dun- [. in^, widow- i wife of
\ • dalk;willdated7th oniontague ,Kead.
"i I \ August, 17S0. I Lambert, Esq. '
JoluiHamilton, of HolmpatrickjEsq., .
2nd son ; M.P. for Dundalk and
Wendover.
Henry Hamilton, of Hacketstown, Co. Dublin, = Margaret, daughter of James Hamilton, of County
Esq. : oh.&p.^ Carlow, Esq.
John Hamilton,
Esq., of Straw
Hall, Co. Dub-
lin, 2nd son ; /
James Hamilton,
Esq., of Slieep-
Hill, Co. Dub-
and Hohnpat-
rick, 3rd son;
diedOc?:;*I500.
= Alice, daughter of John ■
Hamilton, Esq., of
Derry, 2nd wife.
Elizabeth. Rebecca.
Jane. Margaret. Soplii
T Sarah, daughter of Lord Castlemaine, / Emily, Harriett,
I ob.,s.p. ob., s.p.
lenry Hamilton, of
Ballymacool,Esq. ;
bom 16lh July,
1769 ; died Nov.,
1844.
Mary, daughterof j james n
John Wetherall, ; Dunborae Castle ; ' bom
Esq., of Dublin. 1761 ; died 24th May, 1800.
James Hamilton, Esq., of — Clmrlotte Mary, daughter of John Hamilton, Esq., =
" ' ^ : . (^^^ Hendrick, of Tully, / of Hacketstown,
Co. Kildare, Esq. / Co. Dublin ; ob..
^
Margaret, d.
of Thomas
Carter,
Esq., Castle
Martin, Co.
"Kildare, 1st
wile.
i, dau. j- , Rev. Henry = Frances \ John Ha- — Catharine ] Hans
milton,
Esq., Q.C.;
Chairman,
Co.Armagh.
Henry Catlia- Mary. Laura.
Mary.
Charlotte.
Harriett.
Augusta,
daughter
/ of Gene-
.' ral Sir
Frederick
Wetherall,
GC.H.
Robert, 5 ds
hters.
Caroline, wife of Thomas
Stannus, of Co. Louth,
Esq.
Mary, wife of Thomas, 2nd
son of Charles Hendrick,
of TuUy, Esq.
Sophia, wife of Richard Margaret, wife of
Jones, of DoUardstown, Rev. Henry
Co. Meath, Esq. Johnston.
Nathaniel Alexander Hamilt<
Pebigeee of the
Jane, daughter of Sir John Melville,
of l8le-a-KaiI, Co. Dowii.— Sam. .
3ISS., p. ib.
James Hamilton, o^Jtewcastle, Esq.,
M.P. for Bangor in igSTr killed at
, the Elaokwater fight, 6th June,
1646 ; buried in Benburb Church.—
Ham. MSS., p. 81, ante.
Margaret Kyuaston, daughter
of i/pohn Hamil
)i Francis Kraaatnn, of Pontey Besley. // son ; a Caf
Shropshire, ana"Saul, Co. Down, / ls_B.=r-£'a)i
•Per, Kt. l,5c»,rifo PatliQrJno oicfoT- ^q fi ^T^l'"-^-
'9
Hon, 2nd — Jane Echljn.
■ Esq., by his wife Catharine, s
Sir E. Trevor.— SET Jfi-s. Meiay's.
Memoirs, p. 88.
James Hamilton, of Bangor, Esq.,
I M.P. for Co. Down in 1692; will
dated 20th July, liOl ; died in 1707;
huiied in Bangor Church. — Ham.
3/.SS., p. 81, ante.
>Viscouut Mordaunt and :
ICarv ; married 22nd August, 1787 ;
■will dated 3rd Sept., 1717
. General Kichd. Price,
1 , of Hullyniount, Co.
i |Down,lstt>«sband.
I '—HamTlHSS.. p.
— X
Catharine. —
See Fun.
VereEssexCromwell, \
Earl of Ardglass, )
2nd husband : died
26th Nov., 1687.
CCRohAWEU-.l
Bernard Ward,
Esq., M.P,
for Co. i:i>j\ra:
I created Earon
Michael
Esq., aJudge
oi the King's
Ward, — Anne Ca'
.,,»tharine, , VThos. Butler,
liter and I 6th Vis-
!iress:died \\ count Iker-
Bligh, ,
eldest '
daughter
of John,
1st Earl
of Darn-
ley.-
/T" Someri
Nicholas Price, Esq., o
St. Field, Co. Down, i
Lieutenant-General.
; venson, esq.,
Kimieagh, befc
mentioned.
West, of
the Rock,
in County
Wicklow,
Esq.
S'icholas, _2nd Viscount (
Bangor; born in 1750; }
died.sj)^ .llth Sept., .
Honble. Edward Ward, =
2nd son; M.P. for
Co. Down in 1783 ;
died in 1812. — See
Bam. MSS.. p. 64,
Eight Honhle. Robert,
of Bangor Castle, Co.
Down, 3rd son ; mar-
ried in 1782, Sophia
Frances, daughter of
R. C. Whallsft Esq.
Edward Southwell, 3rd = Harriette,
Viscount ; died in 2nd dau.
1837. of Uth
Lord
Faruham.
t Honble. and Rev. Henry = Anne, daughter
V Ward, Rector of Killiu- of the Rev. H.
chy. Mahon.
2 sons, d'ed
iimarrred,
and 5 hving.
Hamilton Family.
Captain Hans Hamilton, of
Carnesure, Co. Down, 3rd
sou : liis will dated 2nd
Dec, 1666 ; died 28th Dec,
165S: buried at Hollywood.
Marv, sister of
David Kenne-'
dy.oJKiUarne.'
—Ham.MSS.J
p. 81. ./
Cliristian, =
oulydau. of
Joceliii. Us,
liei-,11 Esq./
1st wife. / •
She died /
- 26th Jan.;
1680; buried
in Down-
Patrick.
William Hamilton,
of Erinagh, in Co.
Down, Esq., 4th
son ; a Captain :
died 26th: January,
1680; buried in the
Cathedral of Down;
will proved 1686,
Ellen, dau.
of Brian .
MacHugh ;
MacAghor-'
ley Magea-
James Hamilton, of
[Carnesure, Esq. ;
will dated 2nd June,
1690; proved 10th
Chnstian, daughter Jane, wife
ot Wm. Hamilton, of Huffh
of Erinagh, Esq. ; •••■--^ ■
will dated MhFeb.,
1691; proved 19th
January, 1692,
gomciy.
Esq , of
Ballyma-
Ursula,
wife of
Boss,
5 Co.
:.P. for
John Cuffe, = Margaret,
^ 1st Lord dau. and
Desart, heiress.
who died
in 1749.
fl692; wiUdat-
■;ed 28th Dec,
1693; died in
London, 1701—
Mrs. Reilly's
MeiruHrs, pp.
92, 93; Ham.
MSB., pp. 63.
Hon. Lady Jocelyn,
Anne : killed in l
Mordaunt duel in
daughter)
of John,;
Ist Earl (
of Peters
borougli ;
died 16,
1736.
Oct.,1690;
dateda7th
Novem-
ber, 1689;
Ob. s.p.—
Ham.
USS.,
James Hamilton, onlv
V-,, Visoount Limerick In 1719, and Earl
t! of Clanbrasill in 1766 ; died i
: —See Mrs. Reilly's Memoirs
; created — Lady Harriet Bentinck,
ghter of "William,,
Earl of Portland /
married in 1728.-/6.1
Elizabeth, wife
\ of Thomas
i Portescue,
• Esq., of
Eavensdale.
I of Tliomas,
^ 1st Lord
' Foley ;
married
in 1774,
and died
in 1813.—
See Mrs.
ReHly's
Memoirs,
■' James, -2nd Earl of Clanbrasill
(of theAidireatlou), and one of
the original Knights oi St
Patrick ; Chief Remembrancer
of Irish Court of Exchequer
1742 ; died, sj>„ 1798.— 76.
.96.
Gusta-
vus, 1st
Viscount
Boyne.
Robert Jocelyn,
1st Earl of /
Eoden.
Willliam Henry,
Earl of Cler-
mont, who
died, s.p,
Harriet. Caroline. Charlotte. Sophia. Louisa.
a At page 82,
Usher ; but this : ^ ,. „„..^ ^
borated by the Pedigree of AJrchbrsiiop Ussher,"
^iS^i^;^^s?'S:M»°'Ssa^rs^^r^
Joslin Usher, son of Mark Usher of Balsoon.
ithe appendix to EWngton'sLifeof him,
166
Pedigree of the HAMiLToif Family.
^.
Rev Patrick Hamilton, 6th son of the Vicar of Dunlop ; Minister of Enderwick,
in' East Lothian, Scotland.— Ham. MSS., pp. 12, 45.
1.
Elizabeth Glen.— Sam. >
SLSS., p. 45. /
:ev. James Hamilton,
Parson of Dundonald
and Hollywood ; died
at Dundonald,
Ham. MSS., p.
Miss
Echlin.
Alexander Ha-
milton, Esq.,
of Granshaw,
2nd brother.
Mary
Reed-
ing.
Rev. Archd. Hamilton, Minister of Wigton,
in Scotland, afterwards of Bangor, Co.
Down, 3rd brother ; died at Wigton, 29th
June, 1695, ^t. 15.— Ham. MSS., pp. 39,
83.
Jane, dau. of Elizabeth.
Rev. James
Hamilton, of
Ballywalter.
— Earn.
MSS., p. 83.
Patrick Hamil- — Lettice
ton, of Gran-
shaw, Co.
DowTi, Esq. ;
will dated 2ud
April, 1696 ;
proved iSth
November,
1700.
Norris, \
dau. of '•
— liDxris,
Esq., of ■'
; Newcastle,'
CBC^Do\vn.
Mary, wife of
William
Steuart,
Elizabeth,
wife of
Captain
Philip
Wilkin-
son.
John
Hamil-
ton,
Esq.
Miss ;
Rey-
Rev. Archd. Ha-
milton, of Ban-
gor.— Ham.
MSS., 39, 83.
Henry
Hamil-
ton,
Esq.
Miss Mary, wife
Stewart. of —
Kelso.
Archibald j Jane, / Dorothy,
and JameS;?' wife * wife of —
both died of — J Mears,
s^Pj. ...^' Haw-
—\!!^" thorn.
1 daughter.
Ebenezer. Daughter
James Hamilton,
died s.p.
Rev. Patrick Hamilton,
Rector of Killileagh,
Co. Down ; will dated
7th Oct., 1748 ; proved
3rd March, 1749.
Mary Collier, sister
of Thos. Collier,
Esq., of Belfast.
/ Barbara, wife of
— Collyer.
Eliza, wife of
Nicholson,
Rev. James Hamilton, of — Anne
Mt. Collier, Co. Down. Mathew.
I
Isaac
Hamilton.
Somerset ButlerJ
Hamilton.
John
Hamilton.
GENERAL APPENDIX
GENERAL APPENDIX
No. I.
LETTERS PATENT OF ^rd JAMES I., 1605, TO JAMES HAMILTON, Esq.
James, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith,
and so forth : To all to whom our present letters shall come, greeting : — Whereas, we (on the humble
petition of Conat otherwise Con McBrian Fertagh O'Neile, as for and in consideration of the faithful
service of our beloved Hugh Montgomery, Knight, and James Hamilton, Esq., our serjeant, rendered
to us), by our certain letters, signed with our proper hand and under our seal, dated at our manor of
Greenwich, the i6th day of April, in the third year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, and
of Scotland the thirty-eighth, enrolled in the rolls of our Chancery of our said kingdom of
Ireland, signified our will and pleasure to be— That the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and
assigns, should have of our gift or grant the countries or territories of the Upper Clandeboyand Great
Ards, and all castles, manors, lands, tenements, and hereditaments in the said country of the Upper
Clandeboy and Great Ards, of which Neal McBrian Fertagh O'Neale, or his father, Brian Fertagh
O'Neale, in their lifetimes were possessed of, and received any rents, duties, or impositions (in English,
" cuttings,") with all and singular their members and appurtenances, together with a market on Thurs-
day in every week, and one fair on the feast of St. John the Baptist, and for two days next following
the said feast annually, and together with courts leet and courts baron, to be annually held at Castlereagh,
parcel of the premises, and together with two other fairs, both to be held for the like time, with courts
leet and courts baron, to be held within the said territories and lands, rendering to us, our heirs and
successors, ;^ioo good and lawful money of Ireland annually, at the receipt of our Exchequer there,
at the two usual annual feasts, as by our said letters patent more fully and at large appears. And
whereas, further, by our said letters we signified, that the aforesaid James Hamilton should promise to
inhabit the said territory and lands with English or Scotchmen ; therefore, that the aforesaid James
Hamilton may be the better able to inhabit the said territories, depopulated and wasted, and to pay
the rent aforesaid, that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, may and can transport
and convey all such grain, commodities, and benefits which grow and arise in and upon the territories
and lands aforesaid, into any part of our dominions, and into all other parts in league and friendship
with us (our army and military garrisons in our said province of Ulster being first, at our request and
price, well provided and accommodated with grain and provisions), and to transport men, cattle,
grain, and all other commodities out of our kingdoms of England and Scotland into the aforesaid terri-
tories and lands : Rendering to us, our heirs and successors, the usual customs for the same, unless it
shall seem to our Deputy-General, for the time being, and our Council there, upon any special cause
to prohibit the transportation of such grain and commodities ; and that it shall be lawful for the afore-
said James, his heirs and assigns, to alienate the aforesaid territories and lands, or any parcel thereof,
to any person or persons, being English or Scotch, or of the blood of Enghsh or Scotchmen, and not
to any of the mere Irish nation, except to the said Conat, otherwise Con O'Neile, and his heirs, to be
held of the said James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, by such rent and service as the said James
Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, shall reserve, as also by our said letters, amongst other things, may
more fully and at large appear.
Know ye, that We, of our special grace, certain knowledge, and, mere motion, and according to
the effect of our letters above recited, with the assent of our right trusty and faithful Sir Arthur Chi-
ii. General Appendix,
Chester, Knt., our Deputy-General of our said kingdom of Ireland, and for the considerations aforesaid,
for us our heirs and successors, Have given and granted, and by these presents, for us our heirs and
successors, we do give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, all those regions, countries, or
territories of the Upper Clandeboy and the Great Ards in Clandeboy, in the said county of Down,
in the province of Ulster, in our said kingdom of Ireland, and all other castles, manors, lands, tene- .
ments, and hereditaments in the said country of Clandeboy and the Great Ards, of which Neale M'Brien
Fertagh O'Neile, or his father Brian, otherwise Brian Fertagh O'Neile, in the time of their Hves was
or were possessed of, or received the rents, dues, or impositions (called in English "cuttings") in the said
province of Ulster : And also all and singular the towns, villages, or hamlets of Ballynagnochan, Bally-
naghabricke, Ballybrinan, Ballycowan, Ballycarney, Ballyclogher, Ballycrossan, Ballycarrycroegh,
Ballycreweh, Ballycargie, Ballycardganan, Ballidulloghane, Ballydrombo, Ballydulloghmuck, Balli-
derrimore, Ballygrombeg, Ballyneganwyee, BallyhoUowood, Ballyhawnenewde, Ballylisnnabryne,
Ballylemoghan, Ballylary, Ballyliserean, Ballyloghany, Ballyliscowneganagh, alias Ballylisgan, Bally-
liseromelaghan. Ballyloghgar, Ballyliscoodry, Ballymylagh, Ballimaltane, Ballinemony, Ballymologh,
Balliomulvelagh, Ballyogheli, Ballyskean, Ballytempledrome, Ballytempleblassisse, Ballytollogh-
mistikineol Ballynechallan, BallytuUowre, Ballylischackan, Ballycarrowneveigh, BallietuUogh-
breckan, Ballecreignefassenagh, Ballieargeeneveigh, Ballycarrid, Ballycloinemore, Ballydromhorcke,
Ballimagroven, Ballylanbeg, Ballyhalliske, Ballarecrumen, Ballideya, Ballydromveyne, Ballygoneyagh,
Ballinrat'fooney, Ballinluliinegwy, Ballytullaghfymean, Ballyardoman, Balliboonen, Ballivarnemagherie,
Ballyclontyneglare, Ballycarnonan, Ballicarrickmanan,Ballidromehierewe, Ballidromcreagh,Ballygowan,
Ballynegrosse, BallihuUe, Ballikeilogh, alias Ballykely, Ballylisnebarney, Ballimagherostowe, Bally-
monastregh, Ballimertenagh, Ballimaghery, Drunnagh, Ballikegill, Ballikilleene,Ballyaghandoragh,Bally-
necreeneh, Ballikillinisce, Ballitullaghmuchyvragh, Ballilogh, Balligaloglagh, Ballygraffane, Ballyear-
lanevaragh, Ballecaslanbeg, Ballyhenrie, Ballilisgowan, Balliloghinkirk, Ballisbiadane, Ballymoney-
carvell, Ballymagreevaghan, Ballimanues, Ballioran, Ballirichard, Ballyrinhy, alias Rynerewe, Bally-
rogan, Ballanliallen, Ballionerany, BallymuUidy, Ballenacultie, Balligloscdrom, Ballitullicorpane,
Ballitulligarvagh, Ballinenaw, Balliloghan, the Half Town of Balliravarragh, Ballinroishe, Balliristell,
Ballistockereh, Bally tullihubert, Ballytanaghnewen, Ballinacloghan, Ballyhartie, alias Agharagie, Balli-
bine, Ballisline, Ballibeyne, Ballicrely, the Half Town of Dromskonell, Ballygassan, Balligrangeh,
Balliglackilenagh, Ballilagygoan, Ballymoynerigh, Ballimaglafie, Ballicarewnemuck, Ballinebredagh,
Ballyhackemer, Ballinafeigh, Ballygortrib, Ballihenoane, Ballyknockeolmukill, Ballislisnebroyne,
Ballymackerit, Ballisorber, Ballygalvally, Ballicregie, Ballicastloreogh, Ballicreevine, Balliccarviagh,
Ballinechline, Balliregin, Ballidownledy Ballidowndonell, Ballikillivagh. Ballilisniskagh, Ballicarrigo-
ganedelane, Ballikelarmid, Ballinchaghan, Ballitullohenrie, Ballycrriggivaddagh, Ballydavy, Ballinegrany
Ballinemoney, Ballirobert, Balliaghery, Balliawally, Balliaspragh, Ballinecrosse, Ballinecarrowreagh,
Ballinecreaghy, Ballicopland, Ballicaskeragh, Ballinecallagh, Ballinerossnemucklough, Ballinemedoon,
Ballinedoonever, Ballidroomcaiff, Ballidromecha, Ballydonoghdee, Ballyfranish, Ballyfarish, Ballyne-
grangee, Balleneganevine, Ballygornie, Ballyneglasserie, Balligraffine, Ballenegardy, Ballyhay, Balli-
hemeline, Ballykilcormock, Ballikillaghy, Ballikilbratton, Ballinekillee, Ballilisbane, Bally william,
Ballinemoyne, Ballycoolgrange, Ballymulter, Ballymonen, Ballymulloghmore, Ballyrowe, Ballitallogh-
evevine, Ballinoregh, Ballytalbot, Ballibrallurevin, Ballymkelreenc, Ballinegemurthe, Balligooneh,
Ballibrekon, Ballyrinee, Ballyprushan, Ballibelare, Ballimulleragh, Ballicarroghan, Ballivlacke, Balli-
hullieggard, Ballimullin, Ballivackerinyloghan, Ballymuckee, Balligarvagane, Ballyupisrah, Balh-
carrownesragh, Ballicarcubbine, Balliarony, Ballilimpe, Carrownescreo, Ballirowriagh, Barrecallone-
caliagh, the two Ballineskeaghes, Ballirogun, Ballywalter, Balliathuad, Ballynegallagh, Ballinecreagh,
Ballinccabbragh Ballina, Ballimaser : — Which said towns, villages, or hamlets, are lying or being in and
within the lands of the Upper Clandeboy, and the Great Ards aforesaid : And all other manors, castles,
towns, townlands, hamlets, lands, tenements, and other hereditaments whatever, lying and being in or
within the aforesaid regions, territories, or countries of the Upper Clandeboy, and the Great Ards, and
also, all other manors, castles, towns, townlands, hamlets, lands, tenements, and hereditaments,
whatsoever, lying and being in or within the limits, mears, and bounds of the said territory of the
Upper Clandeboy, and the Great Ards :— That is to say, towards and adjoining the west, and northern,
and western part of the territory aforesaid, the river of Lagan, which hath its course immediately into
the bay of Knockfergus, is the most noted mearing of the territory aforesaid, and runs between the lands
thereof, and other parcels of the territories or countries, called Maloan, Falfelogh, Kilultagh, and
Letters Patent of 3rd James I., 1605, to James Hamilton, Esa. iii
M 'Shane Oge's countrie in Kilultagh, in the county aforesaid, and the said river runs between the ter-
ritory aforesaid, for eight miles or thereabouts, to wit, from the passage or ford of Belfast until the said
river joins another river called Garricloth, and from thence towards the south and west part of the river
called The Garricloth aforesaid, is the most noted mear between the lands of Upper Clandeboy and
Kilwarlin, in the county aforesaid, during a course of five miles or thereabouts, until the aforesaid river
falls into the lough, called Loughanny, in which Toole M'Phelim M'Ever dwells ; and the lake afore-
said is half a mile or thereabouts long, between the territories aforesaid, and from the east, and south
ends of the lake near the said lake lies and is situated the marsh, (called in English "The Bog of the
Dorney,") through the middle of which bog extends the boundary aforesaid, directly between the lands
of the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid, and the territory called M'Cartan's country, in the county aforesaid,
and during a course of about two miles and a half, unto the passage (called in English "The ford of
Anaghcatt,") and from thence through the middle of the bog aforesaid, directly for half a mile by esti-
mation, unto another passage or ford of Annagh-Dorney ; and from thence the boundary between the
territories aforesaid, extends directly through the middle of a little river called Dorney, for one mile or
thereabouts, until it touches the high hill called Liscoodry, situate in the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid,
and there or near the said hill touches the river called Balligarry ; and from thence the boundary afore-
said, between the Upper Clandeboy and M'Cartan's country aforesaid, extends itself through the
middle of the river of Ballygarry aforesaid, for the space of two miles or thereabouts, until the aforesaid
river approaches the church called Killinchinickille, situate in the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid : And
from thence the boundary of the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid continues itself directly between the lands
of the same and the country or territory called Tlie Dufferin in the county aforesaid, upon and by the
summit of the hill called Teochrum, and from,, thence for a quarter of a mile or thereabouts, to the
nearest end of the bog called Dorgemonye ; and'Trom thence the boundary between the territories first
recited in the county aforesaid, extends for two miles by estimation, directly through the middle of the
aforesaid bog, until from the said bog a river rises called Owen Mullen, which said river from thence
is held to be the mete for about one mile, between the territories aforesaid, until it falls into the lough,
called Loughcoyne, in the county aforesaid, at or near the passage or ford of Annaghglemyniter, between
the island of Maghie, in the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid, and Skatericke in The Dufferin aforesaid ; and
from thence the west and northern bank of the aforesaid lough is the most^gpted boundary of the Upper
Clandeboy aforesaid, until the river called Althanchoise falls into the lake of Loughcone aforesaid ; and
from thence the northern and eastern bank of the lake of Loughcone aforesaid is the boundary of these
territories, until the river of Blackstaffe falls into Loughcone aforesaid ; and from thence the boundary
of the territory aforesaid, between the lands thereof and the Little Ards aforesaid, continues directly
through the middle of the river of Blackstaffe aforesaid, and through the middle of the passage or ford
of Blackstaffe upon the same river, until the river aforesaid empties itself into a certain bog called Porta-
boggagh, and from thence the boundary, between the territories aforesaid, extends itself directly through
•the middle of the aforesaid bog, leaving the island called Island Durine, and the lough called the Lough of
Kirgeston towards the south, in the Little Ards aforesaid ; and from and near the west end of the Lough
of Kirgeston aforesaid, the boundary between the territories aforesaid turns itself towards the north,
and issues from the bog near and under the south and east, at the foot of a certain island or hill called
Island- Gorman, situate in the Great Ards, and so almost around the said hill by a certain old mearing
erected on those lands, unto the little miry bog called Loughanfinn, near the north and eastern foot of
the island aforesaid : And from thence the boundary between the territories aforesaid continues through
the middle of a certain antient little glen or channel, extending itself towards the north, to the foot of
the hill called Carnanbeanes, situate in the Little Ards, until the channel aforesaid comes to another
miry wet bog called Loughanly, from which said bog passes another channel until it falls into the sea,
and is the boundary between the territories aforesaid : And from thence the shore of the sea towards
the east and north, is held to be the most noted mear and boundary of the territory aforesaid, unto the
rock of Carnanleagh, which is situate upon the sea shore, between the Upper Clandeboy, and the Great
Ards ; and from thence the sea shore aforesaid towards the east, and the bank of the bay of Knock-
fergus aforesaid towards the north, is held to be the most noted mear and boundary of the territory
aforesaid, unto the passage otherwise the ford of Belfast above mentioned.
And also all the towns, villages, or hamlets, and lands of and in the territory or country of Kilul-
tagh, being within the territory of Clandeboy aforesaid, in the counties of Down and Antrim afore-
said, in the province of Ulster, with their appurtenances, the names of which said towns, villages, and
b
ir General Appendix.
lands, are as follows, viz. : — Ballihusgelane, Ballidernasire, Ballianaghwelt Ballicamibreigh, Balli-
draughlasney, BaUimacgilcrany, Balliternane, Ballitawnyawnydonnel, Balligartchingham, Ballimag-
aberie, Ballicarloghinan, Ballinecryny, Ballinishilaghan, Ballinelermened, BallenuUaghgurten, Ballie-
donye, Grimmiselagh, Ballybrinmore, Ballynemeigh, Ballygreene, Ballifinhosseff, Ballycloghy, Balli-
madonye, Ballinahalchach, BallintanvuUag, Ballimagherstissemiske, Ballilaraghelisse, Listioghy,
Acharnan, Moybegg, Ballymacrickard, Balliaghadalan, Ballivurreolige, Ballinemore, Balliballoyen,
Ballilisnerobin, Ballialrone, Ballinskeallye, Ballicrumoygie, Ballymoneymore, Ballygortgarraffe, Balli-
cromriffe, Balliveolane, Ballibernagariff, Ballyinadorogie, Ballintennaghy, Ballinkeana, Ballinmickbrian,
Balliclonagaun, Ballishanaghill, Ballikillaghgenery, and Balliaghcarnan. And also all other manors,
castles, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, and other hereditaments whatsoever, lying and being in
or within the aforesaid territory or country of Kilultagh, in Clandeboy aforesaid, in the said counties
of Down and Antrim, in the said province of Ulster and the limits and circuit thereof, which said
territory or country hath the mears, circuits, bounds, and limits in form following — to wit, near and
upon the whole western part of the territory aforesaid extends part of the lough called Lougheaugh,
otherwise Loughsidney ; and on the west and northern angle of the territory aforesaid, towards the
east, the mear of the territory aforesaid extends itself through the middle of the river called Camelin,
running mto the lough aforesaid, which said river runs for one mile or thereabouts between that ter-
ritory and Kilmachevit, until it runs to the church called Camelin, situate in the said ten-itory towards
the south of the said river ; and from thence the mear of the territory aforesaid extends through the
middle of the river aforesaid, extending itself towards the south, between the lands thereof and Clan-
dermet, in the lower Clandeboy, until the aforesaid river approaches a certain highway upon the
mountain lands, called Balloghmogerlye, and from thence the mear of the territory aforesaid extends
itself between the said lands and Dirrevologie, otherwise Felagh, in the Lower Clandeboy aforesaid,
about half a mile towards the Woodyvale, (in English " the Glen of Altnecalleine,") and so about a
quarter of a mile through the middle of the said glen, and further directly upon and through the top
of the hill called MuUoghneglasse, near the town aforesaid, and from thence between the territory
above recited, for about half a mile, the bound continues itself directly upon and by the top of the hill
called Castlerobin : And from thence, between the territory directly through the middle of a certain
channel or old mear, for the space of a mile by estimation, until the aforesaid mear joins the passage
or ford of Ballinacrosse, within the wood there, and from thence, for the space of half a mile or there-
abouts, on the other side of the woods and plantations within the territories aforesaid, directly to the
little field called Tworibegg ; and so in and through the middle of the aforesaid field, and from thence
between the territory aforesaid, for half a mile by estimation, directly to the passage or ford upon the
River Lagan aforesaid, called Garrifinbresse, and from thence the mear of the territory aforesaid ex-
tends itself through the middle of the River Lagan aforesaid, between the lands thereof and the
Sleught O'Neales aforesaid, for the space of a mile and a half, as far as the passage or ford of Agh-
cormocke, in the Lagan aforesaid, and from thence upon and through a certain plain called Tirekillen,
through the middle of a certain fosse or old mear, for the space of a quarter of a mile, the mear
extends itself between that territory and Kilwarlin, in the County of Down aforesaid, and from thence
between the territory aforesaid for two miles, directly through the middle of another place called
Tannycarum, and from thence for half a mile, directly between the territory aforesaid, through the
middle of a certain boggy meadow called Boroughnesragh, near and upon the banks of the Lagan
aforesaid, and from thence the mear extends between that territory and Eveagh, otherwise Maginesse's
country, in the county aforesaid, for half a mile through the River Lagan, called Owenmore, unto the
passage or ford Bellainlaghan, near the old fort there situate in that territory, and from thence the
mear aforesaid extends itself between the territories aforesaid directly two miles across the woods and
plains lying on the south side of the said fort unto the passage or ford in a bog called Belaballidono-
ghan ; and from thence between the territory for half a mile unto another passage or ford in a bog
called Belagher, and from thence for half a mile upon and by the bog and plain between the terri-
tories aforesaid, directly to another passage or ford in a bog called Agheromglasney ; and from thence
for a mile upon the bog and plain between the territory aforesaid, unto another passage or ford of
Bellaghhiskilline, which said ford is the beginning of a certain river descending into Lougheaugh
aforesaid, and so through the middle of the said river, during a course of a mile, the boundary afore-
said continues itself directly between the land of the same and the Braskelagh, otherwise M'Can's
country^unto Lougheaugh aforesaid, to or near Stanford upon the banks of the said lake.
Letters Patent of 3rd James L, 1605, to James Hamilton, Esa. r
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the
assent aforesaid, for the consideration aforesaid, for us our heirs and successors by these presents. We
do give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, all and singular castles,
messuages, houses, edifices, mills, buildings, barns, dovchouses, orchards, granaries, gardens, lands,
tenements, meadows, pastures, feedings, commons, demesne lands, wastes, heaths, furzes, moors,
marshes, woods, underwoods, advowsons of churches, tithes of grain and all other things titheable, as
well great as small, and also oblations, obventions, fruits, profits, commodities, waters, watercourses,
fishings, fisheries, suit, sock, mulcture, warrens, mines, quarries, rents, reversions, and services, rents
of labour, rent suit, and rents and services, as well free as customary tenants, tenants' works, fee farms,
annuities, escheats, reliefs, herriots, fines, amerciaments, courts leet, view of frank pledge and perqui-
sites, and profits of courts and leets, and all things to courts leet and view of frank pledge appertain-
ing, chatties, waifs, estrays, goods and chatties of felons and fugitives, felons of themselves outlawed
and put in exigent, deodands, native men and women, villeins with their followers, estovers and com-
mons of estover, marts, markets, tolls, customs, rights, jurisdictions, franchises, privileges, exemptions,
profits, commodities, emoluments, and hereditaments of us whatsoever, with their appurtenances of
whatsoever kind, nature, or species they be, or by whatsoever names they are known, deemed, called,
or reputed, situate, lying and being, growing, increasing, or arising within the aforesaid regions, coun-
tries, or territories, or manors, towns, fields, places, or hamlets aforesaid, or of or in any or either of
the said premises above by these presents granted, or any or either of them in any man-
ner belonging, appertaining, incumbent, or appendant, or as member, part, or parcel of the
said premises by these presents before granted, or to any or either of them ever or at any time
heretofore held, known, used, accepted, occupied, or reputed : And also the reversion and reversions,
remainder and remainders of us whatsoever of all and singular the premises, with the appurtenances
above granted, and every parcel thereof, depending or expectant of, in, or upon any gift or gifts, grant
or grants, demise or demises whatever of the premises, or any part thereof, at any time heretofore
made or granted, as well being of record as not of record : Excepting, nevertheless, and out of this our
grant always reserving, all castles, lands, and other hereditaments whatever of the Bishop of Down
and Connor, in or within the places and territories abovementioned : And also all castles, lands, tene-
ments, and other hereditaments whatsoever to all and singular abbeys, monasteries, priories, or other
religious houses, in any manner belonging or appertaining, heretofore found by inquisition, or now
remaining of record, or unjustly concealed or detained from us ; and also excepting and reserving all
fisheries of every kind, and all the weirs of the River Lagan aforesaid ; and also all castles, lands,
tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, in or within the country or territory of the Lower Clande-
boy, which now are or lately were in the tenure or occupation of the said Sir Arthur Chichester,
Knight, or his assigns, by reason of any letters patent granted by us to the said Arthur, and also the
rectories and vicarages, with their glebes and tithes whatsoever, in or within the territories aforesaid
and the limits thereof ; all and singular which premises (except as before excepted) extend to the
annual value of one hundred pounds : To have, hold, and enjoy all and singular the aforesaid terri-
tories, countries, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and the rest of all and singular the premises
whatsoever, with all and singular their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever, to the afore-
said James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, for ever, to the sole and proper use and behoof of the said
James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, for ever : Paying thereout annually to us, our heirs and succes-
sors, at the receipt of the Exchequer of us, our heirs and successors, of our said kingdom of Ireland, to
wit, to the hands of the Vice- Treasurer or General Receiver of us, our heirs and successors, for the
time being, ;i{,roo current money of Ireland, at the feasts of St. Michael the Archangel, and Easter, or
within forty days after such feasts, by equal portions, for all other rents and duties whatever, and to
be held of us, our heirs and successors, as of our Castle of Carrickfergus in free and common soccage
only, and not in capite, nor in soccage in capite^ nor by knight's service.
And further, we will that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, shall find ten good
and proper horsemen and twenty footmen, well instructed and armed, annually, to attend and serve
for forty days our Lieutenant or Deputy-General, in our said kingdom of Ireland, when our said
Lieutenant-General or Deputy-General in his proper person shall make Jiis general journey, (or general
" hostings,") in our said province of Ulster.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the
assent and for the considerations aforesaid, for us, our heirs and successors, We do give and grant to the
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aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, that they may have and hold, and have power and
authority to have and hold one free market in and at Castlereagh, in the County of Down aforesaid,
on every Thursday in every week for ever, and one fair to be held in and at Castlereagh aforesaid, on
the feast of Saint John the Baptist, and for two days following the said feast in every year for ever ;
and that they may have, hold, and take several courts of pye powder, and all and singular tolls, profits,
perquisites commodities, and emoluments to such market and fair belonging or in any manner apper-
taining, without any account to us, our heirs or successors, to be rendered or paid for the same.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the
assent and for the considerations aforesaid, for us, our heirs and successors. We do give and grant to
the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, full liberty, power, and authority to have and to
hold one frank pledge court leet, to be held before their seneschal or seneschals, according to the
form of the statute in that case made and provided, and also a court baron, in and within the manor
of Castlereagh, and the precincts and limits thereof, and in and within the mears and bounds of all the
lands and tenements to the same belonging or appertaining, together with all privileges, franchises,
immunities, perquisites, fines, amerciaments, profits, liberties, and commodities whatsoever, to a view
of frank pledge, court leet, and court baron belonging, or in any wise appertaining, without any account
to us, our heirs or successors, to be rendered thereout.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the
assent aforesaid, for us, our heirs and successors. We give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton,
his heirs and assigns, that he, the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, may have and hold
one free market in and at Bangor, in the said county of Down, on every Monday weekly for ever, and
one fair in or at Bangor aforesaid, on the feast day of St. James the Apostle, and for two days next
following the said feast annually for ever ; and also one other market at Holy wood, in the county
aforesaid, to be held on every Wednesday weekly for ever ; and one other fair at Holywood aforesaid,
to be held annually, on the twenty-fourth day of March, and for two days next following for ever : And
that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, may have and hold these several courts of
pye powder, and all other things to a court of pye powder or fair appertaining or in any manner
belonging ; and that they may have and take all tolls, perquisites, profits, commodities, and privileges
whatsoever which to fairs or markets appertain or belong, without any account to us, our heirs or suc-
cessors, to be thereout rendered : And that these our letters patent shall be good and effectual in the
law against us, our heirs and successors, notwithstanding that our writ of ad quod damnum hath not
issued to inquire thereof before the making of these our letters patent, or any other act, law, usage, or
ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding.
And further, of our more ample special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the assent
aforesaid. We give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, that he the afore-
said James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, may have, hold, and enjoy one market in and at Gray-
abbey, in the said county of Down, to be held on every Friday in every week for ever ; and one fair in
or at Grayabbey aforesaid, to be held on the feast day of St. Luke, being the i8th of October, and for
two days next following the said feasts annually for ever. And that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his
heirs and assigns for ever, may have and hold there a court of pye powder, and all other things which
to a court of pye powder or fair belong or appertain, and that they may have and take all and singular
tolls, perquisites, profits, commodities, and privileges whatsoever which to any market or fair belong
or appertain, without any account to be thereout rendered to us, our heirs or successors : And that
these our letters patent may be valid and effectual in the law to the said James Hamilton, his heirs and
assigns, against us, our heirs and successors, notwithstanding that our writ of ad quod damtium hath
not issued to inquire thereof before the making of these our letters patent, any act, ordinance, law, or
usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, for us, our
heirs and successors. We give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, full
and absolute license, power, and authority that he the said James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns,
from time to time hereafter for ever, at his and their will and pleasure, may and can alienate, assign,
grant, demise, enfeoff, or acknowledge by fine or fines, recovery or recoveries, or by any other manner
whatsoever, all and singular the aforesaid territories, countries, lands, tenements, and hereditaments
whatsoever, or any parcel thereof, to any person or persons, being English or Scotch, or of English or
Scotch blood, and not being " mere Irishmen" (Con Oneale M 'Brian Fertagh Oneale and his heirs only
Letters Patent of 3rd James I., 1605, to James Hamilton, Esa. vii
excepted) : To have and to hold to the said person or persons, their heirs and assigns, in fee simple or
fee tail, to be held of the said James Hamilton, and his heirs and assigns, by such so many the like
and as many services, customs, and rights as to the said James Hamilton, and his heirs and assigns,
shall seem fit or pleasing : And to the said person or persons, and every or either of them, We do give,
and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, we do grant license, authority, and power that
such person or persons the premises or any parcel thereof from the said James Hamilton, his heirs or
assigns, he and they may have power to receive and hold to them and their heirs, of any hereditary
estate, in fee simple, or fee tail, or otherwise : And also, to hold to them, and their heirs and assigns,
all manner of estates of free tenants, for term of life or lives, or otherwise, as to the said James Hamil-
ton, his heirs and assigns, shall seem expedient, the statute of Quia Emptores Terrarum, or any other
statute, acts, ordinance, use, law, or custom, or any other cause, matter, or thing, to the contrary
thereof had, provided, used, or published, in any wise notwithstanding : Being unwilling that any or
either of such persons, or any of their heirs or assigns, or the aforesaid James Hamilton, or his heirs,
by reason of the premises by us, our heirs or successors, or by our justices, escheators, sheriffs, bailiffs,
or other officers, or ministers of us, our heirs or successors whomsoever, therefor in any manner
may be or might on any account be molested, aggrieved, vexed, or impeached.
And, further, of our more abundant and special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with
the assent, and for the consideration aforesaid, for us, our heirs and successors. We give and grant to
the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, that he, the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs
and assigns, may have and hold, and have power to have and hold, two several views of frank pledge,
or courts leet, and all things which to views of frank pledge and courts leet appertain, to be held be-
fore the seneschall, or seneschalls, according to the form of the statute in that case made and pro-
vided, and within the precinct of the territory or country of the Great Ards aforesaid : And, also, two
other views of frank pledge, or courts leet, and all things to views of frank pledge and courts leet
appertaining, to be held before the seneschall, or seneschalls, by the aforesaid James, his heirs or
assigns, or any of them to be nominated, according to the form of the statute in that case made and
provided, in or within the precincts or hmits of the said territory or country of the Upper Clandeboy ;
and that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, being Enghsh or Scotch, or of the
blood of the English or Scotch, may further have, hold, and enjoy for ever, and every of them may
have, hold, and enjoy for ever, within the several territories of the Upper Clandeboy, and the Great
Ards, several courts to be held before their seneschall, or seneschalls, to enquire of all and singular
such matters and things, which in courts baron, within our said kingdom of Ireland, or within our
kingdom of England, ought, or are accustomed to be enquired of, and to hold pleas on every Thurs-
day, from three weeks to three weeks, of all manner of things, debts, covenants, trespasses, accounts,
detinues, and contracts, which in debt or damages do not exceed the sum of forty shillings sterling,
done, or arising, in every the hundreds, baronies, manors, places, towns, villages, or boroughs, or in,
or within the hundreds, baronies, manors, places, towns, townlands, or boroughs, in, or within the
aforesaid territories, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, by these presents before granted, or in,
or within any part or parcel thereof, or within such limits or bounds as the aforesaid James
Hamilton, his heirs or assigns, within the premises by their deeds have assigned and declared, and all
profits, amerciaments, issues, forfeitures, perquisites, and commodities, to those courts coming, grow-
ing, or arising, without any account to us, our heirs or successors, to be rendered or made ; and also
all, and all manner of things which to a hundred appertain, in any part of the premises, and also courts
and profits of the hundred aforesaid, and all things which to a court hundred appertain, or ought to
appertain, without any molestation, disturbance, or inquietude of us, our heirs or successors, or of the
justices, escheators, sheriffs, bailiffs, officers, or ministers of us, our heirs or successors, for ever.
And, further, of our more ample special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the
assent aforesaid, for us, our heirs and successors. We do give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamil-
ton, his heirs and assigns, that he the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, and all people
resident or not resident in or within the aforesaid countries, territories, lands, tenements, and heredi-
taments whatsoever, may be free, acquitted, released, and exonerated for ever, of and from all, and all
manner of rents, exactions, and Irish customs whatsoever, called cess, bonnoght, coshery, and the like
customs, and which were heretofore used, taxed, issued, imposed, or assessed, or might, or happened
so to be, except the rents and services above by these presents reserved, and general hostmgs, for the
defence or keeping of the peace in the aforesaid countries, territories, and tenements.
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And, further, of our more ample special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the
assent, and for the considerations aforesaid, for us, our heirs and successors, We do give and grant to
the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, that he, the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs
and assigns, may have and enjoy, and every of them, for ever, may have and enjoy, within all and
singular the premises, free warren, and free chase, and liberty to make several parks or chases, and
free warren and chase, and have liberty in such chase warren and park, and in all woods and lands
whatsoever, within the aforesaid countries and territories of Upper Clandeboy, and Great Ards, and
in and within the rest of all the premises, countries, territories, and other the premises, within the
mears of the forests of us, our heirs or successors, so that no other person may enter into the afore-
said territories, lands, tenements, woods, or hereditaments, nor into any part thereof to hunt therein,
or to take any thing which to free warren or chase doth belong.
And, further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the
assent aforesaid, for us, our heirs, and successors. We do give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamil-
ton, his heirs and assigns, that it shall and may be lawful for the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs
and assigns, from time to time, to export and import into the said territories or countries, or into any
part thereof, men, chattels, grain, and all and all manner of commodities, as well for the use and
maintenance of the said James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, and of all men, tenants, dwellers, re-
sident, or hereafter to reside within the aforesaid territories, countries, or regions, or within any parcel
thereof, without any forfeiture, seizure, pain, penalty, or damages towards us, our heirs or successors,
on account of the premises incurred, paid, or performed ; saving also to us, our heirs and successors,
the imports, subsidies, and customs of wine, for the same due and accustomed, being unwilling that
the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs or assigns, or any other or the like men, tenants, residents,
or dwellers, or to dwell within the said dominions, territories, countries, lands, or hereditaments before
granted, or any of them, or their heirs, or executors, or administrators, by reason of the premises, by
us, our heirs or successors, or by our justices, escheators, sheriffs, baihffs, custom or other officers
or ministers of us, our heirs or successors, whatsoever, therefor upon any occasion may be molested,
impeached, or in any manner aggrieved, any statute, act, ordinance, restriction, prohibition, use, law,
or any other cause, matter, or thing to the contrary thereof, made, used, or provided, in any wise not-
withstanding.
And, further, of our more ample grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the assent, and
for the consideration aforesaid, for us, our heirs and successors, We give and grant to the aforesaid
James Hamilton, his heirs, and assigns, being English or Scotch, or of English or Scotch blood, and
not mere Irish (except Con O'Neale aforesaid, and his heirs), for ever, full power, authority, leave,
license, and power, that it shall and may be lawful for the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and
assigns, and ever\' of them, being of English or Scotch extraction, to transport, export, carry, load,
and unload, into all and singular countries and kingdoms, under, or in friendship with us, our heirs,
or successors for the time being, all kind of grain, commodities, produce, and emoluments, and other
things whatsoever, (linen yarn excepted) from henceforth coming, growing, arising, renewing, made, or
to be made, in or within the aforesaid countries, territories, or any part thereof, without any pains,
penalties, seizures, or forfeitures, thereout to us, our heirs or successors, to be made, rendered, paid,
or incurred by us, our heirs or successors, or the officers or ministers of us, our heirs or successors,
by reason of the premises to be had or levied (saving also to us, our heirs and successors, the custom
and impost of wine, and subsidies for the same due, or to grow due), unless we, or our Deputy, Justices,
or Governor-general for the time being, or our Council there, upon any special cause, shall or may find
it necessary to prohibit or restrain the transportation of the said grain or commodities for any reason-
able time, being unwilling that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs or assigns, by reason of the
premises by us, our heirs or successors, or by our justices, escheators, sheriffs, bailiffs, custom or
other officers, or ministers of us, or of our heirs or successors, whomsoever, by any means contrary to
the tenor of these presents, may or shall be on any account molested, impeached, vexed, or in any
manner aggrieved, any statute, act, ordinance, use, custom, or any other cause, matter, or thing, to the
contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
And, further, of our more ample special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, with the con-
sent aforesaid. We do give and grant that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, being
English or Scotch, or of the blood of the English or Scotch, so long as he keeps faith and allegiance
towards us, our heirs and successors, may have power and authority in and within the countries, ter-
Letters Patent of 3rd James I., 1605, to James Hamilton, Esa. ix
ritories, lands, tenements, and hereditaments aforesaid, from time to time, to build, repair, sustain,
amend, and re-edify, as often as to him the said James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, shall seem
expedient, all, every, such, and so many castles, forts, houses, edifices, defences, and bulwarks, of, in,
or upon any the several parcels of the premises such, the like, and as many as to the said James Ha-
milton, his heirs or assigns, being English or Scotch, or of EngHsh or Scotch extraction, as afore-
said, and every of them, shall seem expedient ; and in such castles, forts, houses, defences, and
bulwarks, to put, place, renew, and constitute so many such, the like, and as many arms and guns,
cannon, and other ammunition whatsoever, and in the said castles, forts, houses of defence, and bul-
warks, to appoint and place such and so many men, armed and unarmed, being in our faith and allegi-
ance, for the defence and maintenance of the said castles, forts, houses of defence, and bulwarks, for
ever, as to the said James Hamillon, his heirs and assigns, as aforesaid, shall seem expedient, any
statute, act, ordinance, usage, law, or custom, to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
We will also, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do grant and command,
that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, being EngHsh or Scotch, or of the blood of
English or Scotch, as aforesaid, may have and hold, and every of them may have and hold, all and
singular gifts, grants, liberties, acquittances, franchises, and immunities, as aforesaid, and all and
singular, and every of such, they may fully enjoy and use, without any impeachment, impediment,
molestation, or grievance, of us, our heirs or successors, or of our justices, escheators, sheriffs, or
other bailiffs, or ministers of us, our heirs or successors, whomsoever.
And, further. We will, and for us, our heirs and successors, We do grant, that upon the exhibition
or showing of these our letters patent, or the enrolment thereof, as well before us in the Chancery of
us, our heirs and successors, as before the Justices of both Benches, of us, our heirs and successors,
within our kingdom of Ireland, and before the Treasurer and Barons of our Exchequer, of us, our
heirs and successors, within our said kingdom of Ireland, and before the Treasurer and Barons of our
Exchequer, of us, our heirs and successors, within our kingdom of England, and also before our
Justices and Commissioners of us, our heirs and successors, as well in all and singular, the courts of
us, our heirs and successors, and places of record within our said kingdom of England, or within our
said kingdom of Ireland, as in all and every other the courts and places throughout our whole king-
dom of England, and throughout our whole kingdom of Ireland, for anything in the said letters
patent contained or specified, these our letters patent, and all grants in the same contained and speci-
fied, especially and immediately to the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, being
English or Scotch, or of the blood of English or Scotch, and not mere Irish (said Con O'Neale and
his heirs excepted), shall be fully taken and allowed ; and that the aforesaid Treasurers, Barons,
Justices, Commissioners, and other persons whomsoever, to whom it belongeth, due allowance of, and
in all the premises from time to time, do make, or cause to be made, and that he, the said James Ha-
milton, his heirs and assigns aforesaid, may have authority, power, and liberty of nominating and
giving names to all and singular the premises, and every part thereof, and that the premises and
every parcel thereof, so as aforesaid nominated, shall be known, taken, and named, as well in all our
courts as elsewhere, by such name or names as the said James Hamilton, his heirs or assigns, to the
premises aforesaid, or any part thereof, shall have given, nominated, or attributed, any ordinance,
nomination, appellation, name, or names of the premises, or any parcel thereof, in anywise notwith-
standing.
And, further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion. We will,
and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, his
heirs and assigns, that these our letters patent, or the enrolment thereof, shall be in and by all things
firm, good, valid, sufficient, and effectual in the law towards and against us, our heirs and successors,
as well in all our courts as elsewhere within our said kingdom, without any other confirmation, license,
or toleration from us, our heirs or s\iccessors hereafter, by the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs or
assigns aforesaid, or either of them, to be procured or obtained : Notwithstanding the ill-naming, or
ill-reciting, or not reciting the aforesaid countries, territories, lands, tenements, and hereditaments,
and the rest of the premises, or any parcel thereof : And notwithstanding the not finding of any offices
or inquisitions of the premises, or of any parcel thereof, by which our title, or of any or either of our
progenitors, ought to have been found before the making of these our letters patent : And notwith-
standing the not naming, not reciting, ill-naming, or ill-reciting any demise or demises, grant or grants
for the term of life, lives, or years, or in fee tail, or otherwise, of the premises, or of any parcel thereof,
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by us, or by any of our progenitors, or by any other person or persons, heretofore made to any person
or persons, being of record or not of record, and notwithstanding the ill-naming or not naming any
town, village, hamlet, parish, place, or country, in all or any of which the premises or any parcel there-
of are or do lye ; and notwithstanding that of the names of the farmers, or occupiers of the premises,
or of the said territories, countries, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, or other the premises, or any
parcel thereof, full true and certain mention be not made ; and notwithstanding any defects in the
certainty, computation, or declaration of the true annual value of the premises, or any parcel thereof,
or the annual rents reserved of or upon the premises, or of or upon any parcel thereof, in these our
letters patent expressed or contained, or not expressed ; and notwithstanding any other defects what-
soever, and notwithstanding a statute in a Parliament of our Lord Henry, late King of England the
Sixth, our progenitor, in the i8th year of his reign, at Westminster, made and provided, and in our
kingdom of Ireland aforesaid, amongst other things, established and confirmed : And notwithstanding
any other statute or statutes whatever, and notwithstanding the not rightly naming the nature, kind,
species, quantity, or quality of the premises, or any parcel thereof, or any other thing, cause, or matter
whatsoever, in any wise notwithstanding : Although express mention of the true yearly value, or of the
certainty of the premises, or any of them, or of any other gifts or grants by us, or by any of our pro-
genitors, to the said James Hamilton heretofore made, in these presents be in no wise made, any
statute, act, ordinance, or provision, or any other thing, cause, or matter whatsoever to the contrary
of the premises made, in anywise notwithstanding. In witness whereof, we have caused these our
letters to be made patent : Witness our aforesaid Deputy-General, of our kingdom of Ireland, at Dublin,
the fifth day of November, in the 3rd year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scot-
land the 39th. By virtue of the letters of the Lord the King, sent from England, and signed by his
proper hand.
No. II.
LETTERS PATENT OF 20TH APRIL, 1630, FROM CHARLES L TO JAMES
VISCOUNT CLANEBOY.
Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the
Faith, &c. : To all to whom these our present Letters shall come, greeting : Know ye that We, as well for
and in consideration of the good, true, faithful, and acceptable service heretofore frequently done and
performed for our father James, lately King, of happy memory, for us and our crown, by our well
beloved and very faithful cousin and counsellor James Viscount Claneboy, in the county of Down, in
the province of Ulster, in our kingdom of Ireland, and one of the Privy Council of our said kingdom
of Ireland, as for divers other good causes and considerations, us to these presents specially moving,
of our special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have given, granted, confirmed, and released,
and by these presents, for us our heirs and successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the afore-
said James Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, for ever, the entire lately dissolved Monastery
or Abbey of Bangor, in the county of Down, in our said kingdom of Ireland, and the whole circuit
ambit and precincts of the said late monastery, with their rights, members, and appurtenances whatso-
ever, and all and singular the towns, villages, hamlets, places, messuages, tenements, and heredita-
ments following, either known, called, or named by the names following, or lying, being, coming, or
renewing in the towns, hamlets, or places following, in our said county of Down, in our kingdom of
Ireland, viz. :— Bangor, Balleportavo or Balleportobo, Ballyfoderlies or Ballepheoderlie, Ballemynitragh,
Ballemynultragh, Carrowreagh, Carroworlag, Ballow near the sea, Ballimulleragh or Gilgroumsport,
t
Letters Patent of Charles I. to James Viscount Claneboy. xi
Ballemacormick or Ballemacosmaghs, Balle M'Connell or Balk M'Koneile, Ballecroghan, Ballyhol-
viev or Ballchomie, Ballynaghie or Ballenenoghnie or Ballemenaghne, Balleonerie or Ballenriogh or
Ballenyrie, Ballenegrangcogh, Ballerecny or Balliocrane, Ballow near Bangor, Carrownesuire or Car-
rowneser, Carrowknockanduff or Carrowslanclarkanduffe, Carrownesh-roy or CoUosenesaran, Balle-
monecarogie or Monycaragh or Ballcmonycaragh, Ballekawgeile or Ballefraghoguile, Ballclis-
"bane or Ballinlisselane, Ballebarne or Ballenebernen, Ballinecamanleagh or Ballccamanedcagh,
Ballekillare or Ballincellor, Ballesallagh, Ballemullan or Ballemulla, Ballevernon or Ballcvcrnocke,
Balleliddie, Ballecrott, Balleskelly or Ballyskally, and Ballygilbert, and also all and singular the towns,
villages, and places following, as well spiritual as temporal, viz. : — Ballemeaghan or Ballemegh, Balle-
machoris, and Ballemajor or Ballemacer, lying in or near the plains of Belfast, with their appurtenances,
and also the whole of the Grange called Earbeg in our County of Antrim, of our said kingdom of Ireland :
And also all the the islands called Copeland Islands, lying and being near the bay of Carrickfergus, In
said County of Antrim, with all and singular their lands, tenements, and appurtenances whatsoever ;
and also the Rectory of Ballelughan or Balleurgegan, in Lecale, with the tithes of Balleurgegan, and
Corbally, belonging to same Rectory, parcel of the possession of the Abbey of Bangor aforesaid, and
Ballemeghan in said Cbunty of Down, with all their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever :
And also the whole of the Church or Chapel of Cregevada, and the tithes of the four towns fol-
lowing, viz.: — Ballycregavada, Ballerobert, Balledevie, and Ballegreney, and Ballehcmony, pertaining to
said Monastery of Bangor : And also all the tithes of grain and hay, and all other things titheable in
certain isles called the Orunglines, lying and being in the Irish Sea, near the Route in said County of
Antrim, and the whole of the impropriation of the Rectory or Chapel of Holywood, with the tithes of
the towns folloAving, viz. : — Ballecultra in the Great Ards, Ballemanagh, Ballekeile, Ballinderry, and
Balleknocknegony, and all the tithes of all the fish taken or imported on the south shore of the Bay
of Knockfergus or Carrickfergus, from the Copeland Isles to the passage of Belfast; and the ferry
from the town of Bangor to and from Knockfergus and Antrim side ; also the advowson of all the
Vicarages in all and singular the parochial towns or villages aforesaid, with their tithes, obventions^
and appurtenances whatsoever.
We have given, also granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirS
and successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, all our towns, villages, hamlets, messuages, lands, tenements, rents, and hereditaments what-
soever, either in the precincts of the Great Ards, and Upper Clandeboy, or either of them, in said
County of Down, heretofore lately belonging or appertaining to the Abbey or Monasteiy of Bangor,
being either as member, part, or parcel of said late Monastery ever heretofore had, known, received,
occupied, used or enjoyed, or being ever before this parcel of the possession of said late Monastery or
Abbey : Also, all and singular the tithes of grain and hay, and other things titheable whatsoever, and
all other tithes whatsoever, in all and singular the towns, villages, hamlets, places, lands, and tene-
ments aforesaid, and annually coming, growing, or renewing, now or heretofore belonging or apper-
taining to said late Monastery or Abbey, with their appurtenances whatsoever, and all tithes what-
soever belonging or appertaining to the said late Monastery or Abbey of Bangor.
We have given, also granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and
successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid James Viscount Claneboy, his heirs
and assigns, the whole of the late dissolved Priory or religious house of Holywood, in our aforesaid
County of Down, in our said kingdom of Ireland, and the whole site, circuit, ambit, and precincts of the
said late Priory or religious house of Holywood, with its rights, members, and appurtenances what-
soever : And also all the towns, villages, hamlets, and places, with their appurtenances, viz. : — Balli-
keele alias Ballkegill, Ballemacken or Ballemenagh, Ballecultrack or Ballecultra or Ballacktragath,
Ballindery or Ballidory, BaUiorcknegony or Balliknocknegonie, lying and being in the aforesaid County
of Down, with all and singular their members and appurtenances whatsoever, and all the towns, villages,
hamlets, messuages, lands, tenements, rents, and hereditaments whatsoever, ever heretofore belong-
ing or appertaining to the late Priory or religious house of Holywood, in said County of Down, either
as member, part, or parcel of said late Priory being at any time heretofore had, known, received, oc-
cupied, used or enjoyed, or being ever before this parcel of the possession of said late Priory ; also all
and singular the tithes of grain and hay, and other things titheable whatsoever, in all and singular the
towns, villages, places, lands, ten-ements, or farms, annually coming, growing, or renewing, with their
appurtenances whatsoever, formerly belonging or appertaining to the said late Priory or religious house
of Holywood.
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We have given, also granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and
successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assio-ns, the whole of the impropriation of the Rectory of Balleoran in our aforesaid County of Down,
in our said kingdom of Ireland, with all and singular the tithes in the towns, villages, hamlets, places,
lands, and tenements following, with their appurtenances, viz. :— Balleoran, Neravy, Winnecarvelle,
and Lisbreeden, in the territories of Hughtubrickey in our County of Down aforesaid ; a,nd also the
entire appropriation of the Rectory of Kilconby or Kircubin, with all and singular the tithes in the
towns, villages, and places following, to the same appertaining, viz. :— the tithes of Kilconby or Kir-
cubin, and Ballerunelin, in the territory of the Great Ards aforesaid.
We have o-iven, also granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and
successors, do^give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, the whole impropriation of the Rectory of Coolgrange, or Grange, in the Great Ards, near
Blackst'affe ; and all and singular the tithes of all the towns, villages, hamlets, and lands of Ravarra,
Carrowreagh, and Ballecloghan, lying in or near the plains of Belfast, and of Rowbane and Roureagh
in the Great Ards ; and also the entire appropriation of the Rectory of Drumroan, with all and singu-
lar the tithes in the towns and villages of Drumroan, and Balleleggan, in the Great Ards, in the afore-
said County of Down, in our said kingdom of Ireland.
We have given, also granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs
and successors, do give, grant, confii-m, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, all the rectories, towns, villages, hamlets, places, lands, tenements, tithes, and hereditaments
follo^ving, as well spiritual as temporal, parcels of the late dissolved Abbey or religious house of
Comber, viz : — Ballenagratris, Corrownesuir, BallcuUentry, and Ballenicall, and all the tithes of all
the towns, villages, lands, and places following, viz :^BaUeristoll, Ballegrangiogh, Balbelisleyne,
Ballekiell, Ballemanagh, Balletulehubert, Ballemaglagh, Ballahigill, Ballidrumcheriff, half Ballygraffin,
Ballibeen, Ballemagheriscowe or Ballemaheristowe, Ballegowne or Ballegowan : And also as much of
the tithes belonging to the impropriation of the Rectory of Tanaghum as come, grow, or renew from
any towns, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, of the said Viscount
Claneboy. .
We have given, moreover granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs
and successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, all the tithes of fish taken or imported on the southern side of the river of Comber, and as
far as the lands and hereditaments of the said Viscount extend, and as much of the tithes of the im-
propriation of the Rectories of Killanie and Drum in the Lagan, as renew from any lands or here-
ditaments, of said Viscount Claneboy.
We have given, also granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and
successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, all and singular the towns, villages, places, messuages, rectories, lands, tenements, and here-
ditaments following, as well spiritual as temporal, viz :— The town of Balliwalter, parcel of the pos-
session of the late dissolved Abbey or religious house of Greyabbey, in the Great Ards aforesaid, a
quarter of the land called Carrowclogher, in the parish of Whitechurch, a quarter of the land called
Carrownemoan, in the parish of Talbots-Town, a quarter of the land called Carow-John-Boestie, in
the town of Drumroan aforesaid, and another quarter called St. John's Quarter, in Fuloghkean, and
another quarter of land called Carrownilhead, or St. John's Quarter, in Kiloogin, in the Great Ards.
We have also granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and
successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, all and singular, the impropriations of the Rectories following, parcel of the possession of the
dissolved Monastery, or religious house of Blackabbey, in the Great Ards, viz., the impropriation of
the Rectory of Ballyhalbert, to which appertain two third parts of the tithes of the towns of Balleas-
pragh, Ballehalbert, Ballenchaw, Balleportovogie or Multaghmore, BaUinepinge or Negullogh, Balle-
glasseragh, Ballegraffan, Ballechamlin and Ballyrodeny ; also the entire impropriation of the Rectory
of Whitechurch or Templeffin, to which appertain two third parts of the tithes of the towns of Balle-
obekin, Balle M'Gown, Balleatwart, Ballefi'erish, Balledownon, Templeffin or Whitechurch, Listno-
ganoy, and Kilbrate in the Great Ards : Also the entire impropriation of the Rectory of Inniscargie,
to which appertain two third parts of the tithes of the towns of Ballylimpt, Ballegarngan, Ballefister,
Carawncskra, Carrownacalliogh, and Inniscargie or Nikellen.
Letters Patent of Charles I. to James Viscount Claneboy. iCni
We have given, moreover granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our
heirs and successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his
heirs and assigns, the advowsons, donations, right of patronage, and free disposal of the several
Vicarages in the several churches of Ballyhalbert or Talbotstown, Templeffin or Whitechurch, and
Inniscargie, and all the tithes of every kind of fish taken or imported inland, or in the maritime places
in or near the lands and hereditaments belonging to the said Viscount Claneboy, in the Great Ards,
as well upon Loughcoyne side, as upon the side towards the main sea.
We have also given, granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and
successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, the impropriation of the Rectory of Ballewhillerat or Ballecollor, and Ballewhinneragh, with
the advowsons, donations, and rights of patronage of the vicarage of said Rectory of Ballegalgat and
Grangeowter, with their appurtenances, and all the two-third parts of the tithes of the towns and lands
following, viz. : — Ballequintein, Balletullecavnan, Balledoke, Balletussclie, Balletawara, half of the
towns of Ouintagh, ToUemartar, and Carowmanert, with the advowson of said Rectory of Grangeowter.
We have also given, granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and
successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, the impropriation of the Rectory of Rathmullen, together with the advowsons of said Rectory,
with all the tithes of the towns and lands following, viz. :— Rathmullen, Ballefunston or Luchanstown
or Luckanstowne, Ballenibrit, Ballevaston, St. Johnstown, Killagh, and Blunketstown or Plunkets-
town : Also, the advowsons, donations, right of patronage, and free disposal of all the Rectories and
Vicarages of the several churches and chapels of Dundonnell, Knockcollumkil, Bredagh, Blaris, and
Tawnaghum ; and also the ferry over the river Strangford, together with the tithes of fish and fishing
of said river : We have also given, granted, confirmed, and released, and by these presents, for us, our
heirs and successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs
and assigns, all rectories, tithes, advowsons, hereditaments, and hereditary possessions whatsoever,
lying, being, renewing, or in any manner coming in, of, or from any towns, villages, hamlets, or lands
in the occupation or possession of said Viscount Claneboy, or his tenants, in the said territory of the
Upper Clandeboy, or in the territory of the Great and Little Ards, or either of them, with their appur-
tenances whatsoever.
And, further, of our more ample special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion. We have
given, granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do
give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, all and
singular the towns, villages, hamlets, places, messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments following,
either known, called, or mentioned by the names following, or lying, being, coming, or renewing in the
towns, villages, hamlets or places following, viz. : — Ballecregavadie, Ballerobert, Balledavie, Ballenegreny,
Ballycloghans or Ballecloghan, Ballehacamur or Ballechakomer, Carrowmullur, Carrowcarne, Carrow-
tagart, Ballinechallen, Ballelisneska or Ballyhugh or Balleslionikagh, Ballereagin or Ballerigin, Balle-
dimdonnell, Balliemalady or Balledimlady, Ballecarrowreagh or Carowreagh, Carowkilneveagh, Balle-
oron, Ballenarany, or Ballererain, Ballelisbraden, Ballewnincawell or Ballemoneycarrel, Ballycaslanbeg,
Ballebaines, BallrestoU, Ballenegrange, Ballemarane or Ballemullare, Ballelisleyne, Ballekeyle, Bally-
tullyhubbart, Ballebyn, Ballegastrum or Balleglassdromon or Balleglassdornen, the half town of
Balleacrogie or Balleaghrogie, Ballelagegoan, Balledrumcheriff, Ballenegassan, Ballechigill, Ballema-
cheriscowe, Ballegowne, Carrickmanan or Ballecarrickmanen, the half town or part of a town of
Aghinderragh, the half town of Ravarragh, Balleguntnaglare or Tulloughcaphinan, the half town of
Ballenarevy or Ballenecrevagh, viz., Caroownan, and Carrowcreve, the half town of Killinchin or
Killinsey, Ballysugue, a moiety or half part of Ballygraffon, Balleportovogie or Mulloghmore, Balle-
fringe or NeguUogh, Ballehalbert, Balleuspragh, Ballyneglassnagh, Rowbane, Rowreagh, Ballefister,
Ballegrangeogh or Coolegrange, Carrownesser, Ballecircubin or Kilconby, BallemuUen, Carownecalli-
ogh, Ballecarngan or Ballegarvegan, Iniscargieor Nikellen, Ballelump, Ballehamlin, Ballerodeny, Ballen-
gin or Ballehiggin, Balleobikin or Drumroan, Ballenigowne, Balleotwart, Balledownover, Balleferish,
Balletullycarnan or Listiagnewe, Templefinn or Whitechurch, half of Balleganevy, and half of Bal-
lekilbraten, with their appurtenances whatsoever, which same premises last mentioned are lying and
being in the aforesaid territory or precinct of the Upper Clandeboy and the Great Ards, in the County
of Down aforesaid.
We have also given, granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, oirr heirs and
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successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the said Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns,
all and singular the manors, castles, messuages, towns, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, and here-
ditaments whatsoever, with their rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever, in the aforesaid
precincts of the great Ards, in the said County of Down, situate, lying, and being in the southern part
or side the same territory or precincts of the Great Ards aforesaid, being divided by the mears and
bounds following, viz. : — beginning at the mear or march between the Gray Abbey and the Great Ards,
in or near the middle of a bog to the southern end of shrubs in the bog aforesaid, which same bog,
called Carrownenowan, is also the march between the lands of Gray Abbey and the Great Ards, and
from thence towards north-east, through a certain trench or dyke, in or near the middle of said bog,
equally between two islands, called Island Vicar on the southern, and Horse Island on the northern
part, and so from thence towards the east and north-east, through said trench or dyke in the middle
of the bog aforesaid, to the forde calledAkillbroughtaine, and stops at the source of the revulet
called Owenganvoy, which same rivulet is the mear or division between the two, about the middle
of the aforesaid territory or precincts of the Great Ards aforesaid, until said rivulet descends into the
main sea.
And, further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, We
have given, granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors,
do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, all our
towns, villages, hamlets, messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments following, with their appur-
tenances whatsoever, viz. : — Ballebredagh, Balle-Knock-Collomkill, Ballemacarrett, Balleconekroy,
Ballycre^yalickavrick, Balledrynan or Ballemegaymar, Balledrumincleg, Ballehesagh or Lough Hanie,
Ballelesdangan or Ballelisgan, of which the parcel of land called Tannaghiren is a quarter, Ballelage-
goan, Balleneglissan, Ballegalwally, Carowdorne, Levalle, Crevilloughgar, Ballenmughlagh or Balle-
molaugh, Balledygginor, Balledyen, and Tollevastekynagh : We have also given, granted, confirmed,
and released, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give, grant, confirm, and
release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, an half or moiety of BalleduUaghan,
Ballecowan, Ballenelesson, Ballenecargie or Ballelisnademan, Ballenecarne or Drumbeckly, Balle-
haughliske, Balleclogher, Balledowneagh, the half of the half-town of Lisnegnol, and a moiety of all
the towns and lands following, viz. : — Balledrumber, all Betullenecrosse, Balleblansh or Templeblansh,
Ballenacrossan, Ballenegarrick or Balle-M' Car rick or Balle M'Garge or Ballyneganvey, Ballecarrick-
madery, Carricknaveag, Ballelisdrum, Loghan or Lisbane, Balleloghgar or Balletanaghmore, Balle-
caghan or Ballecaried, Levallekilleny, Ballecreviargan, Listowdrie, or Ballelistowdrie, Ballenebarnes,
Drumgiven or Drumvence or Drumrevan, Ballecarnganan, Carrowduffe or Thyduffe or Hughdufife,
Carrowlaverogge, Carrowedenderry, Balledrumbeg or Ballegrumbeg, Levalles, TuUegowrie, Balleden-
iskeagh or Balleskeaghan or Balliskeagh, Lattefeaghs, Balledunkinmurick, Dolloghmurick, Ballehe-
nieve or Carrowtulliarde or Carrowlisnoad, Ballemickareveine, Ballelisneshrean, Ballekillenaire,
Carrickenesassanough, Balledowncan or Lisamany or Ballekill, Balleoghly or Fairtown or Ballenenay,
Ballenelessan, quarter of TuUowre or Tullour, Balleknockan, and Augleshin, which same premises last
mentioned are situate, lying, and being in the country or precincts of Slewght O'Neill's or Slut Neales,
in the territory of Upper Clandeboy, in the aforesaid county of Down, in our said kingdom of Ireland:
We have given, moreover, granted, confirmed, and released, and by these presents, for us, our heirs
and successors, do give, grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, one moiety or equal half of all trees, woods, and underwoods, in said territory of Slewght
O'Neill's or Slut Neales, in the aforesaid territory of Upper Clandeboy, in the County of Down
aforesaid.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, We have
given, granted, confirmed, and released, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give,
grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, all and singular
the nianors, castles, towns, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, as well
spiritual as temporal, in the aforesaid territory of the Upper Clandeboy and the Great and Little Ards
aforesaid, or either or any of them, in the aforesaid County of Down, with their rights, members, and
appurtenances whatsoever, being in the occupation of the said Viscount or his tenants, or from which
the aforesaid Viscount has received the rents or profits, by reason or pretext of any letters patent hereto-
fore made or granted, or mentioned to be made or granted, to the said Viscount, by us, or our very
dear father, late King of happy memory, and which the said Viscount has, holds, or occupies for his own
Letters Patent of Charles I. to James Viscount Claneboy. xv
portion or division, or by reason of any division of the premises above by these presents before granted,
or of any parcel thereof, heretofore made, or mentioned to be made, between said Viscount Claneboy
and Sir Hugh Montgomery of Newton, in the aforesaid County Down, Knight, now Viscount Ards.
And further, of our more ample special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, we have given,
granted, confirmed, and released, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give,
grant, confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, all and ,ingular,
the rectories, churches, chapels, vicarages, tithes great and small, oblations, obventions, fruits, and
profits whatsoever, situate, lying, and being, coming, growing, renewing, arising, or happening, of, in,
or within the aforesaid castles, manors, towns, villages, hamlets, and places above granted, or men-
tioned to be granted, of, in, or within the territory or precincts of the Upper Clandeboy and the Great
and Little Ards, or either of them, with their appurtenances whatsoever, and all and singular the
advowsons, donations, and free disposal of all and singular other churches and vicarages aforesaid, and
all other advowsons, donations, free disposal of all and singular other chapels and vicarages aforesaid,
and all other advowsons, donations, free disposal of all and singular other churches, vicarages, chapels,
hospitals, and other benefices and churches whatsoever, in the aforesaid castles, manors, towns, vil-
lages, hamlets, and places above granted, or mentioned to be granted, of, in, or within the aforesaid
precincts or territories of the Upper Clandeboy and Great Ards aforesaid, or either of them.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion. We have
granted, confirmed, and released, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give, grant,
confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, all the manors, castles,
towns, villages, hamlets, places, lands, tenements, and hereditaments following, either known,
called, or mentioned by the names following, or lying, being, coming, or renewing in the towns,
villages, hamlets, or places following, viz., Ballymena, Ballehalckin or TuUeharme, Ballymuloch
or Mullogh, Corbally, Ballecaslan-William or Castle-WilHam, Balhnecarlie or Ballenecabry, Killi-
leagh, Renechady or Rinchady, Tulfoughmore-Macmartin, Ballyrathconevan or Ballyrathconegan,
Ballymacorbwell, or Ballymacromwell, Ringduffrin or Mylortin, Ballyomeron and Ballyneron or Bally-
maccoran, Rathgoronan, Ballikilltenegan or Ballynegan, Carrowreagh, Carrickruske or Carrick-
ruskie, Killinchy, Ballowe, Ballyoshen or Ballymashen, Ballemaccacrebye or Ballemmaccrelye, Bally-
agullen or CarrowguUen, Ballibregagh, Balliegan or Billelisgowne or Ballegigon, Lisduffe, Balletoy
or Ballycoy, Ballecley, Ballealough, Tullineagh, Callerogan, Castlenof, Ballycallegin or Ballecalogan
BallemuUan, Ballehallyard, Ardegon, Ballybrowne or Tullevery, Balletrim, Ballereagh or Reaghe,
Quoyle, Mamor, Rathkirron, Balliclownty or Clowntagh, Balledromore, Balletagagh or Carrickedowe,
Maumore or Maghmore, Tullicowise or Tullemacknow, Killcanon or Skilltanan, Uereboy, Balleherman,
Killanreas, Rinchady, Islandmore, Islandmacshagh, Island-Davanagh or Inishdavan or Strevanan,
Island-Daragh, Island-Conly, Island-Ringhady, Island-Reagh, and Innismacattarge, which same
premises last mentioned are situate, lying, and being in the country or precinct called The Dufferin or
Dufferins, in the aforesaid County of Down, in our said Kingdom of Ireland.
We have also given, granted, confirmed, and released, and by these presents for us, our heirs and
successors, do give, grant, confirm, and nelease, to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and
assigns, the tithes of all sorts of fish taken and landed in the bays and creeks of Dufferin, in Lough
Coyne, the advowsons, donations, rights of patronage, and free disposal of the rectories, vicarages,
chapels, and churches of Killileagh, Killandreas, Renechedy or Killinchienamagree, in the territory
of Dufferin aforesaid, in the said county Down ; and all and singular the tythes of the towns following,
in the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid, belonging and appertaining to the rectory of Killinchie-Nemaigrie,
in the territory of The Dufferin aforesaid, viz. : the tythes of the towns of Carrickmannon, Drumcreagh,
Rafry, Killinchie-Nikely, Ravarra, Ballicloughan, Leveallgown or Leveallg, Achindara or Drumcahie,
with their appurtenances whatsoever ; also all other rectories, churches, vicarages, chapels, tythes great
and small, oblations, obventions, fruits and profits whatsoever, situate, lying, and being, commg, grow-
ing, renewing, or arising of or within the aforesaid castles, manors, towns, hamlets, islands and places
above granted, or mentioned to be granted, of, in, or within the country or precinct of Dufferm or
Dufferins, with their appurtenances whatsoever, and all and singular other the churches, chapels, and
vicarages aforesaid, and all other advowsons, donations, free disposal of all and singular other churches,
vicarages, chapels, hospitals, and other benefices and churches in the aforesaid castles, manors, towns,
villages, hamlets, islands, and places above granted, of, in, or within the aforesaid precmct or country
of The Dufferin, in the aforesaid County Down, in our Kingdom of Ireland.
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And further, of our more ample special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, we have
given, granted, confirmed, and released, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do
give, grant, confirm, and release to the said Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, all and singular
our castles, messuages, houses, edifices, mills, structures, barns, stables, dovehouses, orchards, pom-
aries, gardens, lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, pasturages, commons-lands, demesne-lands,
glebes, waters, briers, moors, marshes, woods, underwoods, and trees, and all the land, ground, and
soil of said woods, underwoods, and trees, advowsons, donations, tythes of corn and grain in sheaf,
and hay, wool, flax, hemp, calves, lambs, and all other tithes of all other things tytheable, great and
small, also oblations, obventions, fruits, profits, commodities, waters, watercourses, fisheries, fishings,
suits, liberty of jurisdiction, mulctures, minerals, quarries, rents, reversions, and services, rents-charge,
rents-seek, and rents and services as well of free as customary tenants, works of tenants, farms, fee-
farms, knight's fees, wardships, marriages, annuities, escheats, reliefs, heriots, fines, amerciaments,
courts-leet, views of frankpledge, courts-leets, perquisites, and profits, and other things appertaining
to courts leet and views of frankpledge, chattels, waifs, estrays, goods and chattels of felons, and fugi-
txves, filons-dc-SL', outlaws, and put in exigent, deodands, natives, and villeins with their sequels, es-
tovers, and commons of estover, fairs, markets, tolls, customs, rights of jurisdiction, franchises,
privileges, exemptions, profits, commodities, emoluments, and hereditaments whatsoever, with their
appurtenances whatsoever, of whatsoever kind, nature, or species they may be, or by whatsoever
names they are ordained, considered, called, or known, situate, lying, and being, coming, growing, or
arising of, in, or within the castles, manors, monasteries, abbeys, priories, rectories, granges, territories,
precincts, towns, villages, hamlets, plains, places, or parishes, and other the premises aforesaid, by
these presents before granted, or mentioned to be granted, of, in, or within any of them, or in any man-
ner belonging, appertaining, happening, appendmg, or inclining to the aforesaid castles, manors, mo-
nasteries, abbeys, priories, granges, rectories, towns, messuages, lands, tenements, and other the pre-
mises above by these presents granted, or mentioned to be gi'anted, or being ever heretofore had,
known, received, occupied, or reputed as member, part, or parcel of said premises above by these
presents granted, or any of them ; also our reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders what-
soever, of all and singular the aforesaid castles, manors, monasteries, abbeys, priories, granges, rec-
tories, towns, messuages, lands, tenements, and other the premises above by these presents before-
granted, and every parcel thereof, weighed and considered, of, in, and upon any gift or gifts, grant or
grants, discharge or discharges whatsoever, or any of the premises, or any parcel thereof, ever hereto-
fore made or granted, of record or not of record : Also all and singular rents and annual profits what-
soever reserved upon any discharge or grant of the premises by these presents above granted, or any
parcel thereof howsoever made, being of record or not of record, and also all and singular rents and
annual profits whatsoever recovered upon any discharge or grant of the premises by these presents
above granted, or any part thereof, howsoever made, being of record or not of record, and the rents
and yearly profits of all and singular the premises and every parcel thereof
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion. We have given,'
granted, confirmed, and released, and by these presents, for^s, our heirs and successors, do give, grant,
confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, that he, the said Viscount
for the rest for ever may have, hold, and enjoy, and can and may have, hold, and enjoy, within the aforesaid
castles, manors, monasteries, rectories, granges, towns, villages, lands, tenements, territories, precincts,
places, and hereditaments aforesaid, and within other the premises above by these presents before granted,
or mentioned to be granted, and within any parcel of the same, such and such like courts leet, views of
frankpledge, hundred courts, courts baron, law days, assizes, and the assay of bread, wine, and all
chattels, waifs, estrays, chattels of felons, and fugitives, felons de se, and put in exigent, deodands,
escheats, reliefs, heriots, free-warrens, free-parks, and freedom of warren and parks, commons of pas-
ture, commons of turbary, commons of estover, and all rights and jurisdictions, franchises, liberties,
customs, profits, privileges, commodities, annuities, advantages, emoluments, and hereditaments what-
soever, as fully, freely, and entirely, and in as ample manner and form as any Abbot of the late monas-
tery, or late Prior of the aforesaid late Priory or religious house of Hollywood, or the aforesaid James
Viscount Claneboy, by the name of Sir James Hamilton, Knight, or any other the aforesaid manors,
castles, monasteries, abbeys, priories, rectories, towns, territories, places, precincts, messuages, lands,
tenements, and other the premises by these presents before granted or mentioned to be granted, or
any parcel thereof, ever before the having, possessing, or occupying, or being seized thereof, ever have
Letters Patent of Charles I. to James Viscount Claneboy. xvii
had, held, used, or enjoyed, or ought to have, hold, use, or enjoy in the territories, precincts, towns,
villages, hamlets, and places aforesaid, either in the premises by these presents before granted or
mentioned to be granted, or any parcel thereof, ever before the having, possessing, or occupying, or
being seized thereof, ever have had, held, used, or occupied, or ought to have, hold, use, or enjoy, in
the territories, precincts, towns, villages, hamlets, and places aforesaid, either in the premises by these
presents before granted, or mentioned to be granted, or in any parcel thereof, by reason or pretext of
any charters or letters patent, or of any gift, grant, or confirmation by us, our very dear father, or by
any other our progenitors or ancestors, heretofore made, granted, or confirmed, or by reason or pre-
text of any lawful prescription, use, or custom heretofore had or used, or otherwise by whatsoever
legal manner, right, or title, as fully, freely, and entirely, and in as ample manner and form as we or
any of our progenitors or ancestors, or the aforesaid abbott and prior, or either of them, or the afore-
said Viscount Claneboy, have had, used, and enjoyed, or ought to have, use, and enjoy, in the afore-
said manors, monasteries, castles, messuages, lands, tenements, and other singular the premises above
by these presents before granted, or mentioned to be granted, or in every or any parcel thereof.
And further, of our more ample special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion. We have given,
granted, confirmed, and released, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give, grant,
confirm, and release to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, in all and singular the
premises above by these presents before granted, and in every parcel thereof, so many and such like
courts, liberties, customs, profits, privileges, or commodities, immunities, emoluments, powers, autho-
rities, licenses, and hereditaments whatsoever, as fully, freely, and entirel)^, and in as ample manner
and form as before mentioned to be granted by the letters patent bearing date at Westminster, the
14th day of March, in the nineteenth year of the reign of our aforesaid very dear father. Lord James,
late King of England, heretofore made and granted to said Viscount, by the name of Sir James
Hamilton, Knight,"' and as many such and sim.ilar other courts, liberties, customs, profits, privileges,
commodities, immunities, emoluments, powers, authorities, licenses, and hereditaments whatsoever,
and as fully, freely, and entirely, and in as ample manner and form as can be found to appertain to
said Viscount, by a certain inquisition taken at Downpatrick, in the County of Down aforesaid, the
13th day of October in the twenty-first year of the reign of our said late father. Lord James, late
King of England,^ and all and singular contained in same letters patent and the aforesaid inquisition,
or either of them. We ratify, make stable, do approve, and confirm by these presents.
And further, by these presents for us, our heirs and successors. We do give and grant to the aforesaid
Viscount Clandeboy, his heirs and assigns, the castles, manors, monasteries, abbeys, priories, territories,
granges, islands, towns, messuages, lands, tenements, and all and singular other the premises above
by these, presents granted, or mentioned to be granted, with their rights, members, and appurtenances
whatsoever, as fully, fairly, and entirely, and in as ample manner and form as all and singular said premises
or any parcel thereof to our hands, or the hands of any of our progenitors or ancestors, by reason or pretext
of any Act or Acts of Parliament, or by reason or pretext of any dissolution, suppression, or abandoning
of any late monastery, abbey, or priory, or of any exchange or investigation, or of any gift or grant, or of
any attainder, or by forfeiture, or by reason of any escheat or resumption, or by any other legal mode,
right, or title have or ought to have come, or are now in our hands, or ought or should be : To have,
hold, and enjoy the aforesaid territories, monasteries, abbeys, priories, rectories, granges, castles,
islands, towns, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, underwoods,
courts leet, views of frankpledge, liberties, rights of jurisdiction, franchises, profits, commodities, ad-
vantages, privileges, emoluments, and hereditaments, and all and singular other the premises above
by these presents granted, or mentioned to be granted, with their appurtenances whatsoever, to the
aforesaid James Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, to the sole and proper use and behoof
of said Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns for ever, the aforesaid monastery or abbey of
Bangor, the aforesaid Priory or religious house of Hollywood, and all the lands, tenements, heredi-
taments spiritual above by these presents before granted, or mentioned to be granted, with the appur-
tenances, to be held of us, our heirs and successors, as of our Castle of Dublin, in our said kingdom
of Ireland, by fealty only, in free and common soccage, and not in capite, or in soccage in captie, nor
a This Patent, which was never enrolled in Ireland, has been lately discovered in the Rolls Chapel in England, from which a copy
of it has been obtained, and a translation of it will be given in this Appendix.
b A copy of this Inquisition will be also given in the Appendix.
xviii General Appendix.
by knights' service, nor by grand serjeanty, and the aforesaid teritories, lands, tenements, heredita-
ments, and the before-granted temporal premises, and the territory of the Upper Clandeboy and the
Great Ards aforesaid, in the country, precinct, or territory of the Duffren or Duffrens aforesaid, with
their appurtenances whatsoever, to be held of us, our heirs and successors, of our Castle of Knock-
fergus, in our said kingdom of Ireland, by fealty only, in free and common soccage, and not in capite,
nor in soccage in capite, nor by knights' service, nor by grand serjeanty ; and to be rendered annually
to us, our heirs and successors, of and for the aforesaid monastery or abljey of Bangor, with its rights,
members, and appurtenances, and for all and singular the lands, tenements, hereditaments, and other the
premises formerly belonging to the said monastery or abbey of Bangor, eight pounds current money of
Ireland, in fee farm ; and of and for the aforesaid priory or religious house of Hollywood, with its appur-
tenaces, and for all and singular the lands, tenements, hereditaments, and premises to said late abbey
formerly belonging, forty shillings money aforesaid, in fee farm ; and of and for all other aforesaid
lands, tenements, hereditaments, and other the premises, as well spiritual as temporal, lying and being
in the territory of the Upper Clandeboy, in the Great and Little Ards aforesaid, in fee farm, seventy
pounds current money of Ireland ; and of and for the aforesaid lands, tenements, hereditaments, and
other the premises lying and being in the country, pi'ecinct, or territory of Slut Neales aforesaid, in fee
farm, twenty pounds money aforesaid ; and for the aforesaid lands, tenements, hereditaments, and
other the premises lying and being in the territory or precincts of Dufferin, one pair of gilt spurs, if it
shall be sought or demanded, or in place of them los. money aforesaid, for all other services : All and
singular which rents amount in the whole to £\oo Irish money, payable at the receipt of the Treasury
of us, our heirs and successors of our said kingdom of Ireland — to wit, to the hands of the vice-trea-
surer or general receiver of us, our heirs and successors, of our said kingdom of Ireland, for the time
being, to be paid annually by equal portions at the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, and Easter, and
also to find and maintain at their own proper expenses for the temporal premises above by these pre-
sents granted, lying in the aforesaid countries, territories, or precincts of the Upper Clandeboy in the
Great Ards aforesaid, six good and serviceable horsemen, and ten foot-soldiers well drilled and armed,
to attend and serve for forty days the lieutenant or deputy-general of us, our heirs and successors, of
our said kingdom of Ireland, when said lieutenant or deputy-general, in his own proper person, shall
make his general hostings in the province of Ulster.
And further, of our more special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, for us, our heirs and
successors, We do grant to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, that neither he nor
they nor any of them, at any time hereafter, by virtue of these our letters patent, or any other letters
patent heretofore made to the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, of the premises by these presents before
granted, or any parcel thereof, shall be burthened with the payment of any double rent, or with any
double tenure, by reason of said premises, to be paid or made to us, our heirs and successors, but
that the aforesaid Viscount, his heirs and assigns, may have, hold, and enjoy, freely and quietly, all
and singular the premises above by these presents before granted, or inentioned to be granted, and
every parcel thereof, with their appurtenances whatsoever, under the annual rent and tenure, and other
reservations and conditions above reserved and mentioned, without let or hindrance of us, our heirs
and successors, whatsoever, anything in these presents, or in any other letters patent of the premises,
or of any parcel thereof, as appears to be made, to the contrary notwithstanding.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion. We
will, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do grant to the aforesaid Viscount Clane-
boye, his heirs and assigns, that he, his heirs and assigns, may have and enjoy all the premises as
aforesaid, and that upon the exhibition and showing of these our letters patent, or the enrolment of the
same, as well before us in the Chancery of us, our heirs and successors, as before the Justices of either
Bench of us, our heirs and successors, of our said kingdom of Ireland, and before the treasurer and
barons of the Exchequer of us, our heirs and successors, within our said kingdom of Ireland, and also
before the justices and commissioners of us, our heirs and successors, as well in all and singular
the courts of us, our heirs and successors, and places of record within our said kingdom of Ireland,
also be:ore the justices and commissioners of us, our heirs and successors, as well in all and singular
the courts of us, our heirs and successors, and places of record within our said kingdom, as in any
other courts and places whatsoever throughout the kingdom of Ireland, for anything in these our
letters patent contained or specified, these our letters patent, and all the grants therein contained
and specified, instantly and immediately may be in force and allowed the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy,
Letters Patent of 19TH James I. to James Hamilton. xix
his heirs and assigns, and that the aforesaid treasurer, barons, justices, commissioners, and whatso-
ever other persons to whom it shall helong, shall make or cause to be made due allowances af all and
singular the premises from time to time ; and that these our letters patent, or the enrolment of them,
shall be in and through all things firm, valid, good, sufficient, and effectual in law, towards and against
us, our heirs and successors, as well in all our courts as anywhere else within our kingdom of Ireland,
without any confirmation, license, or toleration of us, our heirs and successors, to be procured or
obtained by the aforesaid Viscount Claneboy, his heirs and assigns, or any of them, notwithstanding
the ill meaning, or ill reciting, or not reciting, or not meaning, the aforesaid monasteries, abbeys,
priories, rectories, vicarages, granges, towns, villages, hamlets, islands, territories, places, precincts,
lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and other the premises, or any parcel thereof, and notwithstand-
ing the not finding or ill finding the office or offices, inquisition or inquisitions of the premises, or
any parcel thereof, by which our title, or that of any of our progenitors or ancestors, ought to be found
before the making up of these our letters patent, and notwithstanding the ill meaning or not ill mean-
ing, ill reciting or not ill reciting, any demise or grant, demises or grants for a term or terms,
for a life or lives, or years, or in fee tail, or otherwise, of the premises or any parcel thereof, by us or
any of our progenitors or predecessors, or any person or persons heretofore made to any person or
persons, being of record or not of record, and notwithstanding the ill naming or not naming any terri-
tories, towns, villages, precincts, villages, parishes, places, or countries in which the premises or any
parcel thereof are situate, lie, or exist, and notwithstanding that of the names of the tenants, farmers, or
occupiers of the premises, or any parcel thereof, full, true, and certain mention has not been made, and
notwithstanding some defects of certainty, or computation, declaration, or omission of the true yearly
value of the premises, or any parcel thereof, the annual rent reserved of, in, and upon, or for the pre-
mises, or for any parcel thereof, in these our letters patent expressed and contained, or not
expressed, and notwithstanding any other defects, and notwithstanding the statute in Parliament of
Lord Henry the 6th, late King of England, our ancestor, made and held in the i8th year of his reign at
Westminster, and in our kingdom of Ireland among other things established and confirmed, and not-
withstanding the statute in Parliament of Lord Henry the 8th, late King of England, declared and
made in the 23rd year of his reign at Limerick, or anything in the statute aforesaid to the contrary in
anywise notwithstanding, and notwithstanding any other statutes whatsoever, and notwitstanding any-
thing in any statute, and notwithstanding some defects in not rightly naming the nature, kind, species,
quantity, and quality of the premises, or any part thereof, although express mention, &c. In witness
whereof these our letters we have caused to be made patent. Witness myself at Dublin, the 20th day
of April, the 5th year of our reign. By Writ of Privy Seal.
No. III.
LETTERS PATENT TO JAMES HAMILTON, DATEJO \\th MARCH
(igTH JAMES I.J, 1620.
The King to all to whom, &C., greeting : Whereas, in certain letters patent, sealed with our Great
Seal of Ireland, made in the 18th year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, it is mentioned,
that we, for the considerations contained in the same, for us^ our heirs and successors, by those letters
patent, have given, granted, and confitrmed to our well-beloved and faithful servant. Sir James Hamil-
ton, of Bangor, in our County of Down, in our kingdom of Ireland, Knight, one of our Privy Council
of our said kingdom, his heirs and assigns for ever, amongst other things, all that the late dissolved
Monastery or Abbey of Bangor, in the County of Down, in our said kingdom of Ireland, and the
whole scite, circuit, ambit, and precinct of the said late Monastery, with every of their rights,
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members, and appurtenances, and all and singular the towns, villages, hamlets, places, messuages,
lands, tenements, or hereditaments following, or known, called, or reputed by the names following, or
lying, being, arising, or renewing in the towns, villages, hamlets, or places following, in our said
County of Down, in our said kingdom of Ireland, namely : Bangor, Balliportavo alias Balliportabo,
Ballifredor a//c7j- Ballipheoderly, Ballimeman alias BalUmenan, Ballowe, Ballivulleragh alias Balli-
mulleragh, Ballicormagh ahas Ballimaccormick, Ballimackonnell, Ballicroghan, Ballihome alias Balli-
niminagh, Ballinenoghwe alias Ballinaghie alias Ballimagwigh, Ballonery alias Ballinroigh, Carrows-
laneclacaduffe alias Carowne-Knockanduffe, Callosueron alias Carrownesroyane, Carrownesor alias
Carrownesuire, Carrownereogh alias Carrowreogh, Ballimooney-Carrogh alias Ballymeoney-Car-
roghie, Rawgeile alias Ballyfragheguile, Ballinlisscbane, Ballinebarnes alias Ballibarnes, Ballycorne-
deogh alias Ballincarnamleigh, Ballincelloer alias Ballikillar, Ballysallagh, BallimuUen, Balliorane
alias Ballinegrene, Ballecrott, Ballyscally, Ballimeaghan, Ballimachoris, Ballimajor alias Ballimagher
alias Ballimaser, with all and singular their appurtenances, and also all that Grange called i-rbegg in
our County of Antrim, in our said kingdom of Ireland; and also all those islands called Copland Islands,
lying and being near the Bay of Knockfergus, in the said County of Antrim, with all and singular
their lands, tenements, and appurtenances ; and also the Rectory of Balliraghan alias Balliurgeghan,
in Lecale, and Ballimeghan in the said County of Down, with all their rights and appurtenances
whatsoever ; and also the advowsons of all Vicarages in all and singular the parishes, towns, or vil-
lages above mentioned, with their tithes, offerings, and appurtenances whatsoever ; and also all tithes of
grain and hay, and of all other things titheable, in a certain island called Raughlins, lying or being
in the Irish Sea, near the Route, in the said County of Antrim ; and that we have also given, granted,
and confirmed by the same our letters patent to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and
assigns, all our towns, villages, messuages, lands, tenements, rents, and hereditaments whatsoever, in
the territory or precinct of the Great Ardes and Upper Clandeboy, or cither of them, in our said
County of Down, to the aforesaid late Monasteiy or Abbey of Bangor theretofore belonging or apper-
taining, or as member, part, or parcel of the said late Monastery ever theretofore held or known, ac-
cepted, occupied, used, or enjoyed, or ever theretofore being parcels of the possessions of the same
late Monastery or Abbey; and also all and singular the tithes of grain and hay, and other titheable
things whatsoever, in all and singular the towns, villages, hamlets, places, lands, and tenements afore-
said, yearly arising, growing, or renewing, with every of their appurtenances, to the said late Monas-
tery or Abbey of Bangor then or theretofore belonging or appertaining, and all other tithes whatsoever
to the said late Monastery or Abbey of Bangor belonging or appertaining : And that we have also
given, granted, and confirmed by the same our letters patent, for us, our heirs and successors, to the
aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, all that lately dissolved Priory or Religious
House of Holliwood, in our County of Down aforesaid, in our said Kingdom of Ireland, and the
whole scite, circuit, ambit, and precinct of the said late Priory or Religious House of Holli-
wood, with every of the rights, members, and appurtenances, and all those villages, hamlets, with
the appurtenances, namely : — Ballikeel alias Ballikigill, Ballmanake alias Ballimanagh, Ballicul-
track alias Ballicultra alias Ballactragah, Ballinderry alias Ballidery, and Ballierknocknegoney
alias Ballynocknegony, lying and being in the aforesaid County of Down, with all and singu-
lar their appurtenances and members whatsoever; and all our towns, villages, hamlets, messuages,
lands, tenements, rents, and hereditaments whatsoever, ever theretofore belonging, or pertaining to the late
Priory or Religious House of Holliwood, in the said County of Down, or as members, parts, or par-
cels of the said late Priory, ever theretofore held, known, accepted, occupied, used, or enjoyed, or ever
theretofore being parcels of the possessions of the same late Priory : Also all and singular the tithes
of grain and hay, and of other titheable things whatsoever, in all and singular the towns, villages,
places, lands, and tenements aforesaid, yearly arising, growing, or renewing, with every of their ap-
purtenances, to the said late Priory or Religious House of Holliwood formerly belonging or pertain-
ing : And that further, by our said letters patent, for us, our heirs and successors, we have given,
granted, and confirmed to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, all and singu-
lar the towns, villages, hamlets, places, messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments following, or
known, called, or reputed by the names following, or lying, being, arising, or renewing in the towns,
villages, hamlets, or places following, viz. : Ballirobert, Balliadavie, Ballinegreene, Cregevadagh, Ballcac-
kamer, Ballegloghans alias Ballicloghan alias Ballinacloghan, Ballybein, Ballirustell, Ballinegrauch
alias Ballinegraugheuagh, Ballymulready alias Ballinallore alias Ballenistanere, Ballelislein, Ballikeile,
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BallituUehubbard, Ballibyn, Balligbastrum alias Glasdrumon, the half town of BaUidromaconnell (in
Enghsh, called the half town of BaUidromachannell), the half town of Ballicregy, Ballidrumheriff,
Ballichigill, Ballinacherleskowe alias BaUinaghereskovve, Balligowan alias Balliegowne, Ballicarrick-
manan, the half town of Balliravarra, the half town of Balhachinderragh (in English the half town of
Achinderragh), Ballitullaghtlnan alias Ballitullachapman, Balliglontneglare, the half town of Ballina-
crevie alias BaUinecrevegh (in English the half town of Ballincreive), the half town of Ballikillinchie
«//aj Ballikilhnsee (in English the half towne of BaUikillinchie), and the half town of Balligraffan ;
and also the towns of Ballicarrowreigh, Ballidunlady, Ballinregin alias Balliregny, Ballydowne-
donnell, Ballinechalleine, Ballisnekah alias Ballisnesca, Ballicastellanbeg, Ballimonnecarvel alias
Balliurnicarvel, Ballilisbradan, Ballineraine, and Balliorane, the which last mentioned premises are
situate, lying, and being in the territory or precinct called the Upper Clandeboy, in the aforesaid
County of Down, in our said kingdom of Ireland : And that, further, we have given, granted, and con-
firmed by our said letters patent, to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, all
the messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, situate, lying, and being, arising, or renewing in
the town of Balliwalter, in the aforesaid territory or precinct of the Great Ardes, in the aforesaid
County of Down, with every of their appurtenances : And that we have also, given, granted, and con-
firmed by our said letters patent, to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, all
and singular the manors, castles, messuages, towns, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, and heredita-
ments whatsoever, with every of their rights, members, and appurtenances, in the aforesaid territory
or precinct of the Great Ardes, in the same County of Down, situate, lying, and being in the southern
part or side of the same territory or precinct of the Great Ards aforesaid, divided by the metes and
bounds following, namely, beginning at the mete or march between the Grey Abbie and the Great
Ardes, in the middle, or neare the middle, of a certain moor or marsh, in English a " bogg," at the
southern end of the " scrogges" or shrubbs in the moor or marsh aforesaid, the which moor or marsh
is called Coronownowan, and is the division, in English " the march," between the lands of the Grey
Abbie and the Great Ards, and from thence towards the north-east by a certain ditch or rivulet, in
English a " trench or dike," in the middle or near the middle of said moor, equally between two islands
called Island Vicar on the southern part, and Horse Island on the northern part, and so from thence
towards the east and north-east, by the said ditch or rivulet, in the middle of the said moor or marsh,
as far as the ford or passage called Akillburghtane, and being at the fountain or source of a certain
rivulet called Ownegamure, the which rivulet is the mete or division between the two, about the middle
of the aforesaid territory or precinct of the Great Ardes aforesaid, as far as where the rivulet aforesaid
falls into the Irish Sea : And that we have also given, granted, and confirmed by our same letters
patent, to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, all and singular the manors,
castles, towns, villages, hamlets, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, as well spiritual as tem-
poral, in the aforesaid territories or precincts of the Upper Clandeboye and the Great Ardes afore-
said, or in either of them, or elsewhere in the aforesaid County of Down, with every of their rights,
members, and appurtenances, being in the occupation of the said James, or of his tenants, or of
which the said James Hamilton then received the rents or profits, whether by reason or pretext
of any our letters patent to the said James by us theretofore made or granted, or mentioned to be
made or granted, and which the same James then had, held^ or occupied for his portion of a division,
or by any division, or by reason of any division between the said Sir James Hamilton, Knight, and
Sir Hugh Montgomery, of Newton, in the aforesaid County of Down, Knight, theretofore made or men-
tioned to be made, as by the same letters patent (amongst other things) more fully is shown and
appears.
And, whereas, the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, has, holds, and enjoys, or ought to have,
hold, and enjoy, in the premises above recited, divers hberties, franchises, immunities, and acquittances,
by virtue of other our letters patent heretofore made to him : Know ye, that we, for and in consider-
ation of the good, true, faithful, and acceptable service to us, by the aforesaid James Hamilton,
Knight, heretofore done and performed, being wilhng to extend our royal grace and munificence, as
well in confirming the said liberties and privileges, as also in granting other things anew, as it shall
seem to us best to be done, to the same James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, of our special grace,
and from our certain knowledge, and mere motion. We have given and granted, and by these presents,
for us, our heirs and successors, we ordain and constitute, that henceforth for ever there may and shall
be a maritime port in and upon, and near the sea, near to and at the aforesaid town of Bangor, and
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that the said port may and shall be named, called, and deemed the port of the town of Bangor ; and
that the roadsteads or creeks of Gilgroomes, and HoUiwood, may and shall be accounted members of
the said port of Bangor : And that there may and shall be a maritime port in and upon and near the
sea, near to and at the aforesaid town of Balliwalter, in the Great Ards aforesaid, and that the Said port
may and shall be called, named, and deemed the port of the town of Balliwalter : And that in like
manner there may and shall be a maritime port in and upon and near the sea, near to and at the town-
of Killilcagh, in The Duifrine, and that the said port may and shall be named, called, and deemed the
port of the town of Killileagh ; and that the roadstead or creek of Carrownesuire, within the lands of
Comber, may and shall be accounted a member of the said port of Killileagh : And the aforesaid mari-
time port in, at, or near Bangor aforesaid, and the other maritime port in, at, or near Balliwalter aforesaid,
and the aforesaid other maritime port in, at, or near Killileagh aforesaid, for us, our heirs and suc-
cessors. We make, ordain, erect, create, and establish, by these presents, and that the aforesaid port of
Bangor, with its members aforesaid, and the aforesaid port of Ballywalter, and the aforesaid port of
Killileagh, with its members aforesaid, may and shall be, and each of them, may and shall be a port,
and that the ports, roadsteads, and creeks aforesaid, and each of them, may and shall be a port for the
plying, arrival, and stationing of ships, boats, and other vessels, and for the loading and unloading of
all and all manner of goods, wares, and merchandise, whatsoever, to be imported as well as exported,
at the times therefor ordained in other ports, by the laws and statutes of our said kingdom of Ireland,
with all and all manners of rights, jurisdictions, free customs and privileges, to a port or poi'ts belong-
ing due, or to be due : We will, however, and, firmly enjoining. We command and establish that all
and singular, merchants, seamen, and all other persons whatsoever, importing or conveying any goods,
wares, or merchandise to and into the ports aforesaid, or either, or any of them, or to and into any of
the members or creeks of the said ports, or any or either of them, from foreign ports, for the purpose
of traffic, or exporting any goods, wares, or merchandise, from or out of the ports aforesaid, or either,
or any of them, or from or out of any member or creek of the aforesaid ports, or any or either of them,
to foreign ports, for the purpose of traffic, in any ship, boat, or other vessel whatsoever, shall pay and
satisfy to us, our heirs and successors, or the officers, deputies, or ministers of us, our heirs and successors,
in that behalf to be lawfully authorised appointed, all and all manner of customs, subsidies, and im-
positions due and to become due for such goods, merchandise, and wares, so to be imported or
exported before they shall go or depart from or out of the said ports, or any of them, or from or out
of any member or creek of the same, or of any of them, or shall be there unladen or discharged, under
the pain of the contempt of our royal mandate, and of the penalties due for such contempt of our royal
mandate, and under the pain of the forfeiture of all such goods, merchandise, and wares, to us, our
heirs and successors, anything in these presents contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
We have also given, and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, We give,
and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, that the aforesaid James
Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, may, and may be able to have, enjoy, and receive all and
singular plankages, anchorages, wharfages, cranages, fees, and profits, due or payable of and for all or
any ships, skiffs, boats, and row boats, in the aforesaid ports, or any of them, or the members thereof,
or any of them, plying, casting anchor, laden or unladen upon the wharfs, banks, or soil, of the afore-
said James Hamilton, Knight, his heir or assigns, without account or any other thing therefor, to us,
our heirs or successors, in any manner to be rendered, paid or done.
And further, we will, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, we give and grant,
to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, that he, his heirs and assigns, may
have and hold, and may be able to have and hold, within the aforesaid town of Bangor, the hberty
and precincts of the same, a court leet and view of frankpledge, and all such things Avhich belong or
may or should belong to a court leet and view of frankpledge of all the inhabitants and residents within
the aforesaid lands of the aforesaid abbey of Bangor mentioned to be belonging, twice yearly, namely,
once within the month next after the feast of Easter, and again within the month next after the feast of
St. Michael the Archangel, before a seneschal or seneschals, by the said James Hamilton, his heirs or
assigns, to be nominated and appointed : Also a court leet, view of frankpledge, and all things which
to a court leet or view of frankpledge pertain, or hereafter may or should belong, within the aforesaid
town of Holliwood, the liberties and precincts thereof of all the inhabitants and residents within the
aforesaid lands of the aforesaid Priory of Holliwood mentioned to be belonging, and within all other
the aforesaid lands in the precinct of the Upper Clandeboy, in the said kingdom of Ireland, twice a
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year as is aforesaid, before a seneschal or seneschals of the said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs or
assigns, to be nominated and appointed ; and all the fines, issues, and amerciaments of the said courts
leet, or views of frankpledge, or in the same, or any of them, to be forfeited or assessed to the afore-
said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns.
We have also given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, We give,
and grant, that the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, may have and enjoy, and
each of them may have and enjoy, within the aforesaid towns, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements' and
hereditaments above mentioned, and by the aforesaid letters patent so as aforesaid mentioned to be
granted, and every parcel thereof, a free warren, and free chase, and all that which to a free warren
and free chase pertains or belongs, or hereafter may belong ; also the liberty of making several parks
or chases in all his woods and 4ands whatsoever, or any parcel thereof, so as aforesaid mentioned to be
granted to the said James HamiUon, Knight, altho'the said towns, villages, lands, tenements, and here-
ditaments, may or shall be, or any parcel thereof are, is, or shall be within our forest, so that no person
shall enter into the said towns, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, woods, or hereditaments, or any
parcel thereof, to hunt or chase, or to take anything there which pertains to a warren, park, or chase,
without the license of the said James Hamilton, his heirs or assigns.
We have also given and granted, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, we give
and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, that he, his heirs and
assigns, henceforth for ever, may have, hold, and enjoy, and may be able to have, hold, and enjoy, all
and singular goods and chattels, waifs, and estrays ; also, all and singular deodands, and goods and
chattels of felons and fugitives, /^/<7«j- de se, outlawed, waived, and put in exigent, and of other felons
whatsoever, within the aforesaid territories, towns, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, and heredita-
ments aforesaid, and every parcel thereof, or the liberties or precincts of the same, or of any of them,
found or to be found, and henceforth there happening to be, and all the fines, issues, and amerciaments
of all the men and tenants, and other inhabitants within the said territories, lands, tenements, and
hereditaments, so as aforesaid mentioned to be granted to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his
heirs and assigns, so that the said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, themselves, or by
their bailiffs or ministers, or their bailiff or minister, may levy, have, possess, and receive all the afore-
said fines, issues, amerciaments, goods, and chattels, to their proper use and behoof, without the
hindrance or impediment of us, our heirs or successors, or of any of the officers or ministers of us, our
heirs or successors, and without account of any other thing thereout to us, our heirs or successors, or
to any other person, to be rendered.
We have also granted, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, We grant to the
aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, that he, his heirs and assigns, henceforth
for ever, may have and appoint a clerk or clerks of the market within the aforesaid territories, towns,
villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, and hereditaments above in these presents mentioned, and by our
aforesaid letters patent so as is aforesaid mentioned to be granted, and the liberties and precincts
thereof, to do there all that which to the office of clerk of the market of the household of us, our heirs
and successors, is pertaining to be done ; and that the said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns,
by the said clerk or clerks of the market, may have in the said towns, villages, lands, tenements, and
hereditaments, and the liberties and precincts thereof, the assize and assay of bread, wine, and ale, and of
all other victuals, measures, and weights whatsoever, and of all other things which to the office of
clerk of the market of the household of us, our heirs or successors, pertains, or hereafter may pertain,
with the punishment thereof, and whatsoever to that office pertains, or hereafter may pertain, to be
done and executed as often as, and whensoever it shall be, needful, as fully, freely, and wholly, and in
as ample manner and form as the same clerk of the household of us, our heirs or successors, should or
ought to do if this our present grant had not been made ; and that the same James Hamilton, Knight,
his heirs ^nd assigns, may and shall have to their proper use, without account, all the amerciaments,
fines, and other profits thereout arising, or to be assessed or placed before such clerk of the market to
be received and levied by him or them, or their minister or ministers, without the hindrance, distur-
bance, or impediment of us, our heirs and successors, or of the clerk of the market, or other officer
or minister of us, our heirs or successors, whomsoever, so that the aforesaid clerk of the market of the
household of us, our heirs or successors, shall not enter the aforesaid towns, villages lands, tenements,
or hereditaments, or in anything there intermeddle to do or exercise any thing there which to his
office pertains, or hereafter may pertain in any manner.
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And further, We will, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, We give and grant to
the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, that he, the aforesaid James Hamilton,
Knight, his heirs and assigns, may have, hold, and keep, and each of them may have, hold, and keep
for ever, in and within the afoi-esaid town of Ballywalter, in the Great Ardes aforesaid, a court of re-
cord ; also another court of record in and within the aforesaid town of Bangor ; also another court of
record in and within the aforesaid town of Killileagh, in the Duffrin aforesaid ; the said several courts
to be held respectively every three weeks, before the seneschal or seneschals of the said James Hamil-
ton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, by him or them, or any of them, from time to time, to be nominated
and appointed, and that in every of the aforesaid couits, the aforesaid seneschal or seneschals may
have full power and authority of hearing and determining, by suit to be begun in the same court, all
and all manner of pleas, actions, suits, and personal demands whatsoever, of all trespasses, debts,
accounts, pleas upon the case, suits, agreements, compromises, the detaining of charters, writings,
muniments, and chattels, the taking and detaining of beasts and cattle, and of forbidden pledges, and
other things and actions personal whatsoever, out of whatsoever causes or things within the afore-
said towns of Ballywalter, Bangor, and Killileagh, the liberties or precincts thereof respectively
done, moved, had, or perpetrated, or hereafter to be done, moved, had, or perpetrated, or
there respectively happening or occurring, provided the said debts, accounts, trespasses, con-
tracts, agreements, and other actions and pleas in debt or damages do not exceed the sum
of ten pounds sterling ; and that the said seneschal or seneschals, from time to time, upon
such complaints, pleas, suits, and actions, may have power, authority, and faculty, to bring in the
defendants against whom such suits, pleas, or actions in the courts aforesaid respectively, shall happen
to be levied or moved, by summons, attachments, and distresses, to be dissected to the bailifts or
ministers of the said James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns for the time being, and by him or them
or any of them, from time to time to be nominated and appointed ; and, for default of the chattels and
lands of such defendants, within the aforesaid towns or any of them respectively, the liberties or pre-
cincts thereof, where or by which they cannot be summoned, attached, or distrained, by the attach-
ment and caption of their bodies ; and to hear and determine all and singular the several actions, suits,
and pleas aforesaid, and to entertain and determine them by such process, judgments, and executions
of judgments, as the like pleas may be entertained and determined in any court of any city, borough,
or town in the said kingdom of Ireland ; and there maybe made and had execution of process, and of
judgments by the aforesaid bailiffs and ministers of the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and
assigns; and that the said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, from time to time may have
all the amerciaments, fines, and other profits arising, growing, and happening from the aforesaid courts
of record, and every of them, to be imposed, assessed, or forfeited in the same courts, and every or
any of them, to be received and levied by the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns,
or his or their ministers, to the sole and proper use and behoof of the said James Hamilton, Knight,
his heirs and assigns for ever, without the hindrance of us, our heirs or successors, or of any of the
officers or ministers of us, our heirs or successors whomsoever, and without account or any other
thing therefor to us, our heirs or successors, in any manner to be rendered, paid, or made : And more-
over, \Ve will, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and succesors. We grant to the aforesaid James
Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, that hereafter for ever, there may and shall be within
each of the aforesaid towns of Bangor, Ballywalter, and Killileagh, one or more officer or officers, mi-
nister or rninistcrs, as the case may require, and at the discretion of the aforesaid James Hamilton,
Knight, his heirs and assigns, to be limited, who may be, shall be, and shall be called a bailiff, or bail-,
ifts, to serve in the courts of the said several town respectively, and to make and execute procla-
mations, arrests, distresses, and executions, processes, and mandates, and other business to the office
of a. bailiff or bailiffs pertaining, in the said several towns, or any of them respectively happening,
arising, or occurring, the which said bailiffs from time to time shall be appointed, nominated, and
chosen by the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns : We will, however, that the said bailiffs,
or any of them, before they or any of them shall be admitted to the execution of the office aforesaid,
shall take, and each of them shall take a corporal oath upon the holy evangelists of God, to execute,
that office well and faithfully, according to the true intent of these presents ; and that, after such oath
so taken, they may be able to execute and exercise that office during the pleasure of the aforesaid
James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns : We will also, and by these presents, for us, our heirs
and successors, ordain and constitute that the aforesaid seneschals of the courts aforesaid resectively,
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shall likewise take a corporal oath, upon the holy evangelists of God, well and faithfullv to execute,
all things to the office of seneschals pertaining ; and, that this our intention may have the better effect,
for us, our heirs and successors. We give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his
heirs and assigns, full power and authority to nominate, constitute, and make as well their senes-
chals as baihffs aforesaid by virtue of these presents, to be made as often as it shall seem to be ne-
cessary to the said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns : Also we give and grant to the
said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, the like authority to administer a corporal oath
to the said seneschals, and each of them, from time to time to execute their office well and faithfully in
all things, and by all things to the o»ffice of seneschal pertaining, and this without any other warrant
or commission therefor to be obtained or prosecuted from us, our heirs or successors : And further, by
these presents, for us, our heirs and successors. We give and grant to each seneschal of a court
within the aforesaid towns of Bangor, Ballywalter, and Killileagh respectively, (his oath of office of
seneschal being first taken) the power and authority of giving and administering a corporal oath to the
baihff or bailifts so as is aforesaid to be nominated to serve in the same several courts and towns, to
execute his office and their offices in like manner well and faithfully, and this also without any other
warrant or commission from us, our heirs or successors, to be procured or obtained : We will also, and
by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors. We grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight,
his heirs and assigns, that he, his heirs and assigns, hereafter for ever may have a prison within the
aforesaid town of Ballywalter, the liberties or precincts of the same ; also another prison within the
aforesaid town of Bangor ; and also another prison within the aforesaid town of Killileagh : for the
safe custody, retention, and incarceration of all and singular the persons to be committed to the
said prisons, or any of them, for debt, damage, contempt, or any action, execution, or thing what-
soever determinable in the aforesaid courts of record, or any of them respectively, or to be adjudged
and determined in the same courts, or any of them, and according to the law of our said kingdom
of Ireland ; and that the said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, may name, make, and
appoint sufficient keepers of the said prisons, and each of them, from time to time for ever, any law,
custom, use, or other thing to the contrary notwithstanding.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, and from our certain knowledge, and mere
motion, We have given and granted to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns,
that it may and shall be lawful for the said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, from time
to time to transfer and import into the aforesaid towns, villages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments,
above in these presents mentioned, and by the aforesaid letters patent before granted or mentioned to
be granted, or into any parts thereof, men, cattle, grain, and all and all manner of commodities, as
well for defence as for the use and maintenance of the said James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and
assigns, and of the men, tenants, dwellers, and residents, and of those hereafter dwelling within the
said towns, villages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, or any parcel thereof, without any forfeiture,
seizure, pain, penalty, or damage to be incurred, paid, or made towards us, our heirs or successors, on
account of the premises, saving to us, our heirs and successors, the imposts of wine, and of other
merchandise, and the subsidies and customs due and accustomed for the same. We not being willing
that the aforesaid James HamiUon, his heirs or assigns, or any other persons, or any of the men,
tenants, residents, or dwellers, or those who may dwell within the said towns, villages, lands, tenements,
and hereditaments, or any part or parcel thereof, their heirs, executors, or administrators, by reason of
the premises, should be hindered, molested, impeded, or in any manner aggrieved by us, our heirs or
successors, or by the justices, escheators, sheriffs, bailiffs, customers, or other officers or ministers of
us, our heirs or successors whomsoever, therefor in any manner, any statute, act, ordinance, restriction,
prohibition, use, law, or any other thing, cause, or matter, to the contrary thereof made, done, ordamed,
used, or pi-ovided in any manner notwithstanding.
And further, of our more ample and special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, for us,
our heirs and successors. We give and grant to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and
assigns, being English or Scotch, or of English or Scotch blood, and not mere Irish, full authority,
faculty, license, and power, that it may and shall be lawful for the aforesaid James Hamilton, his
heirs and assigns, and each of them, being English or Scotch, or of English or Scotch blood, to trans-
port, export, ship, carrv, load, and unload from any part of our said kingdom of Ireland, to all and
singular regions and kingdoms under or in the friendship of us, our heirs or successors, for the time
being, all and all manner of grain, commodities, profits, emoluments, and things whatever (lynnen
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yarne excepted) hereafter arising, growing, emerging, imported, or to be made in or within the afore-
said towns,' villages, lands, tenements, and premises, so as aforesaid mentioned to be granted by the
aforesaid letters patent, or any parcel thereof, without any punishment, penalty, seizure, or forfeiture
thereof to be made, rendered, paid, or incurred to us, our heirs or successors, or to be had or levied
by us, our heirs or successors, or the officers or ministers of us, our heirs or successors whomsoever,
by reason of the premises ; saving also always to us, our heirs and successors, the customs and imposts
of wine, and of other merchandise and subsidies, due or to become due for the same, unless we, our
heirs or successors, or the Deputy, Justiciary, or Governor-General of our said Kingdom of Ireland for
the time being, or the Council of us, our heirs or successors, there upon any special cause shall esteem
it to be fit and necessary to prohibit or restrict the transportation of the said grain or commodities to
any reasonable time, We being unwilling that the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs or
assigns, or any of them, by reason of the same premises should be therefor hindered, molested, impeded,
vexed, or in any manner aggrieved by us, our heirs or successors, or by the justices, escheators,
sheriffs, bailiffs, customers, or other officers of us, our heirs or successors whomsoever, any statute,
ordinance, use, or custom heretofore had, made, published, ordained, or provided, or any other thing,
cause, or matter whatsoever to the contrary thereof in any manner notwithstanding.
And further, of our more abundant and special grace, and from our certain knowledge, and mere
motion, we have given, granted, and confirmed, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors,
We give, grant, and confirm, to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, full and
absolute license, power, and authority, that he, the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and
assigns, from time to time hereafter for ever, at his or their will and pleasure, may and may be able to
assign, alien, grant, demise, enfeoff, and acknowledge by fine or fines, recovery or recoveries, or in
any other manner whatsoever, all and singular the aforesaid territories, towns, hamlets, rectories,
messuages, lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, or any parcel thereof, to any person or
persons, being English or Scotch, or of the English or Scotch blood, not being mere Irish, willing to
take or receive them, and to hold to the same person or persons willing to take or receive them, their
heirs and assigns, in fee simple, or fee tail, to be held of the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his
heirs and assigns, by so many such and the like services, customs, and rents, as to the said James
Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, shall seem fitting ; and to the same person and persons, and
each and every of them, We give, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors. We grant,
license, authorit}^ and power, that such person or persons may receive the premises, or any parcel
thereof, of the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, and hold them to him and
them, and to his heirs and assigns, of any hereditary estate, in fee simple, or fee tail, also to hold them
to them, their heirs and assigns, of any estate of freehold, for a term of life, lives, or years, or otherwise,
as to the same James Hamilton, his heirs or assigns, shall seem expedient, the statute in the Parlia-
ment of our Lord Edward the First, late King of England, our ancestor, published, commonly called
the statute of " Quia emptores tcrrarHm," or any other statute, act, ordinance, use, law, or custom,
or any other thing, cause, or matter, to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding. We being
unwilling that such or such like persons, or any of them, or their heirs or assigns, or the aforesaid
James Hamilton, or his heirs or assigns, either by reason of the premises, or of any of them, should
be hindered, molested, impeded, vexed, or in any manner aggrieved, by us, our heirs or successors, or
by the justices, sheriffs, escheators, bailiffs, officers, or ministers of us, our heirs or successors, whom-
soever, in any manner.
And further, of our more ample special grace, and from our certain knowledge, and mere motion. We
have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors. We give and grant to the
aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, being the English or Scotch, or of English or
Scotch blood, whilst they shall remain in their allegiance and fealty towards us, our heirs and successors,
the faculty, power, and authority, from time to time, to build, repair, sustain, and find, and to rebuild, in
and within the aforesaid territories, lands, tenements, and hereditaments aforesaid, so often as it shall
seem expedient to them the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, so many, such,
and such like castles, forts, houses, edifices, defences, and bulwarks, of, in, or upon any of the several
parcels of the said premises, and to embattle and fortify the same, as and in such manner as to the afore-
said James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns aforesaid, being English or Scotch, or of the English or
Scotch blood, as is aforesaid, or to any of them shall seem expedient, and in such castles, forts,
houses, defences, and bulwarks, to place, put, renew, remove, and constitute so many such and such
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like arms, guns, weapons, and other munitions whatsoever, and in the same castles, forts, houses, de-
fences, and bulwarks, to constitute and place such and so many armed and unarmed men being in our
faith and obedience, for the defence or protection of the said castles, forts, houses, defences, and bul-
warks, for ever, as to the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, as is aforesaid,
shall seem expedient, any statute, act, ordinance, use, law, or custom to the contrary thereof, in any-
wise notwithstanding : We also will, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, we firmly
grant and command that the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, being English
or Scotch, or of the English or Scotch blood, as aforesaid, may have and hold, and each of them
have and hold, all and singular the gifts, grants, liberties, acquittances, franchises, and immunities
aforesaid, without the hindrance, impediment, disturbance, molestation, or grievance of us, our heirs
or successors, the justices, escheators, sheriffs, or other bailiffs or ministers of us, our heirs or suc-
cessors, whomsoever.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, and from our certain knowledge and mere mo-
tion. We will, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors. We grant to tlie aforesaid James
Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, that he, his heirs and assigns, may have and enjoy all the
premises as is aforesaid, and upon the showing and demonstration of these our letters patent, or the
enrolment thereof, as well before us in the Chancery of us, our heirs and successors, as before the
Justices of either Bench of us, our heirs and successors, of our kingdom of Ireland, and before the
Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer of us, our heirs and successors, within our said kingdom of
Ireland, also before the Justices and Commissioners of us, our heirs and successors, as well in all and
singular the courts of us, our heirs and successors, and the places of record within our said kingdom
of Ireland, as in any other courts and places whatsoever throughout the whole kingdom of Ireland,
for any thing or things contained or specified in these our letters patent, that these letters patent,
and all the grants in the same contained, at once and immediately may be allowed to the aforesaid
James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns : And that the aforesaid treasurer, barons, justices,
commissioners, and others whomsoever to whom it shall pertain, may make, or shall cause to be made,
due allowance of all and singular the premises from time to time, and that he, the aforesaid James
Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, may have liberty of naming, and of giving names to all and
singular the castles, towns, hamlets, places, and lands aforesaid, and each of them, and that the same
premises, and every parcel thereof, so as aforesaid named, shall be called, named, accepted, and deemed
as well in all the courts and places aforesaid as elsewhere, by such name and names as the aforesaid
James Hamilton, his heirs or assigns, shall give or attribute to the said castles or premises, or any of
them, any ordinance, nomination, appellation, name or names of the premises, or any parcel thereof,
to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding.
And further, of our more abundant special grace, and from our certain knowledge and mere mo-
tion. We will, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, We grant to the aforesaid James
Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, that the aforesaid James Hamilton, his heirs and assigns,
may have and enjoy all the premises as is aforesaid, and that these our letters patent, or the enrol-
ment thereof, shall be in all things firm, valid, good, sufficient, and efi'"ectual in the law against us, our
heirs and successors, as well in ail our courts as elsewhere within our kingdom aforesaid, without any
confirmation, license, or toleration of us, our heirs or successors, by the aforesaid James Hamilton,
Knight, his heirs and assigns, or any of them,. to be procured or obtained, notwithstanding the ill
naming, or ill reciting, or not reciting, or not naming, the aforesaid monasteries, abbeys, priories,
rectories, granges, towns, villages, hamlets, territories, places, precincts, lands, tenements, and here-
ditaments, and other the premises, or any parcel thereof, and notwithstanding the not finding, or ill
finding of the office or offices, or inquisition or inquisitions, of the premises, or of any parcel
thereof, by which the title of us, or of any of our progenitors or ancestors, should have been found
before the making of these our letters patent, and notwithstanding the ill naming, ill reciting, or not
reciting any demise or demises, grant or grants, for a term or terms of life, lives, or years, or in fee
tail, or otherwise of the premises, or of any parcel thereof, by us or by any of our progenitors or
ancestors, or by any other person or persons heretofore made to[^ any other person or persons, being
of record or not of record, and notwithstanding the ill naming or not naming any town, hamlet,
parish, place, or county, in which the premises or any parcel thereof are situate, lying, or being,
and notwithstanding that of the names of the tenants, farmers, or occupiers of the premises, or
of any parcel thereof, full, true, and certain mention be not made, and notwithstanding any defects
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of the certainty or computation, or declaration, or omission of the true yearly value of the premises, or
of any parcel thereof, or of the yearly rents reserved of, in, and upon the premises, or for any parcel
thereof, in these our letters patent expressed and contained, or not expressed, and notwithstanding
any other defects whatsoever, and notwithstanding the statute in the Parliament of Lord Henry the
Sixth, late King of England, our ancestor, in the i8th year of his reign, made and published at West-
minster, and in our said kingdom of Ireland, amongst others, established and confirmed ; and notwith-
standing any other statute, or any other statutes whatsoever, and notwithstanding any defects in the
not certainly naming the nature, kind, species, quantity, or quality of the premises, or any parcel
thereof.
And further. We will, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, grant, that he, the
aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and assigns, hereafter for ever, may have, hold, and
keep, and may be able to have, hold, and keep yearly within the aforesaid town of Carrownesuire,
within the lands of Cumber aforesaid, in the aforesaid territory or precinct of the Upper Clandeboy,
and the libertie or precincts of the same town, two fairs or markets, the first of the said fairs or markets
yearly to begin on the 17th day of March, and for all that day and two other days immediately follow-
ing to be continued and to last ; and the second fair or market, of the aforesaid two fairs or markets,
to begin on the feast or day of St. Bartholomew, the Apostle, yearly, and to be continued and to last
for the entire of that day or feast, and for the two other days immediately following ; together with
courts of piepowder there to be held at the time of the aforesaid fairs or markets, and with all the
liberties and free customs, tolls, stallages, pickages, fines, amerciaments, and all other profits, commo-
dities, and emoluments whatsoever to such fairs or markets, and courts of piepowder pertaining, hap-
pening, incident, or belonging : Wherefore we will, and, by these presents, for us, our heirs and suc-
cessors, firmly We command and direct, that the aforesaid James Hamilton, Knight, his heirs and
assigns hereafter for ever, yearly and every year, may have, hold, and keep, and may be and be able
to have, hold, and keep, in or within the aforesaid town of Carrownesuire, and the hberties or precincts
thereof aforesaid, two markets, the first of the said fairs or markets yearly to begin on the aforesaid
17th day of March, and to be continued and to last for the entire of that day and the two other days
immediately following ; and the other fair of the aforesaid two fairs or markets, to be begun on the
aforesaid feast or day of St. Bartholomew, the Apostle, and to be continued and to last for the whole
of that day or feast and the two days immediately following, together with the court of piepowder
there to be held at the time of the said fairs or markets, and with all the liberties and tree customs,
tolls, stallages, pickages, fines, amerciaments, and all other profits, commodities, and emoluments
whatsoever, to such fairs or markets and courts of piepowder belonging or pertaining, and this without
any writ o{ Ad quod damnimi, or any other writ, commission, or inquisition in that behalf to be ob-
tained, prosecuted, or returned, and without any molestation, grievance, impediment, or contradiction
of us, our heirs or successors, or of any of the officers or ministers of us, our heirs or successors whom-
soever, although express mention, &c. In testimony of which, &c. Witness the King at Westminster,
minster, the 14th day of March, in the 19th year of our Reign, &c. By Writ of Privy Seal, &c.
This is a true and authenticated copy from the original
record remaining in the Chapel of the Rolls, having
been examined by
H. J. Sharpe,
Assistant Keeper of the Public Records.
IT th July, 1852.
No. IV.
COPY INQUISITION, DATED i^rir OCTOBER, 16:^^.
An Inquisition taken at Downepatrick, within the Countie of Downe aforesaid, upon the 13th day
of October, Anno Domini, 1623, and in the year of the raigne of our Sovereign Lord James, by the
grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c., the one and twentieth,
and of Scotland the seven and tiftieth, before Sir John Blenerhasset, Knt., Lord Chief Baron of
his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, in this his said realm of Ireland, Sir Christopher Sibthorpe, Knt.,
Second Justice of his Majesty's Court of Chiefe Place within the said realme, Richard West, Walter
Ivers, Esquires, and Stephen Allen, Esq., Deputie Escheator of the said province of Ulster, Com-
missioners of our said Sovereign Lord the King, by virtue of His Highness's Commission under the
Great Seal of His Highness's said realm of Ireland, bearing date at Dublin, the 27th day of June, in
the said one and twentieth year of His Majesty's said raigne of England, France, and Ireland, to them
the said Commissioners and others, or anie foure or more of them, in that behalf directed, and
to this Inquisition annexed, by the oathes of good and lawful men of the said countie, whose names
are underwritten, viz., Nicholas Ward, of Castleward, Esq., George Russell, of RathmuUen, Gent.,
Richard Russell, of Rossglass, Gent., Simon Jordan, of Dansford, Gent., Owen M'Rowry, of Clogher,
jun., Gent., Robert Sword, of Rathcolp, Gent., Patrick M'Cartan, of B. Keene, Gent., Patrick M'Cor-
mick, of Killescolban, Gent., George Russell, of Ouoniamstown, Gent., Ferdorogh Magines, of
Clonvaraghan, junior, Gent., Owen M'Cartan, of Lisenguy, Gent., John Russell, of Killogh, Gent.,
James Audley, of Audleystown, Gent., Bryan M'Ever Magines, of Shanker, Gent., Shane iM'Br\'an, of
Ballintegart, Gent., whoe being duly sworne upon theire oathes doe saie as followcth, viz. : That the
territorie or countrie of Clandeboy, in the said Countie of Downe, hath her metes, bounds, and lymitts
in form iollowing, viz., towards and nigh to the north-west part of the territorie aforesaid the river of
Laggan, which hath his course immediately into the baye of Knockfergus, is the most knowne bound
of the territory aforesaid, and runneth betweene the lands of the same and other parcells of lands or
countrie called Maloane, and Fallfeloagh, Kilultagh, and M'Shane Oge's country in Kilultagh, in the
county aforesaid ; and the same river is the mete betweene the said territory for eight miles or there-
abouts, that is to say, from the foord of Belfast until the same cometh into another river called the
Garricklogh ; and from thence, towards the south and south-west part of the river of Garricklogh
aforesaid, is the most knowne mete between the lands of the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid and Kil-
warlin, in the countrie ciforesaid, contynuing his course five myles or thereabouts, until the said river
falleth into the loghe called Loghanny, in which Towell M'Pheland M'Ever dwelleth, and the said logh
hath half a mile or thereabouts in length in the territory aforesaid ; and from the west and south parts
of the said logh neare unto the said logh, lyeth the bog of Dorney, through the middlest of which bog
or moor the mete aforesaid extendeth directly between the lands of the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid,
and the territory called M 'Garten's country, in the county aforesaid, contynuing his course about two
myles and a halfe unto the foord of Anaghcat ; and from thence through the middlest of the bog
aforesaid, for halfe a myle or thereabouts, unto another foord called the foord of Annaghdoney, and
from thence the mete between the territories aforesaid extendeth itself directly through the middlest
of the little river called Dorney, for one myle or thereabouts, untill it cometh unto the foot of the
hill called Liscoodry, in the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid ; and there or neare to the said hill, the river
of Dorney aforesaid cometh into the river called Ballygany, and from thence the mete aforesaid be-
tween the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid, and M 'Garten's countrie aforesaid, extendeth itself through the
middlest of the river of Ballyganny loy the space of two myles or thereabouts, until the said river
cometh neare the church called Killinchie-Ne-Kelly, situate in the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid ; and
from thence the mete of the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid holdeth out directly between the lands of the
said territorie and the countrie or territory called the Dufferin, in the county aforesaid, and over and
through the top or hight of the hill called Teochrum, and from thence for a quarter of a mile or there-
abouts unto the nearer end of the moor called Dargmeny ; and from thence the mete between the terri-
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tory last recyted in thecounty aforesaid, extendeth itself fortwo myles or thereabouts, directly through the
middlest of the said bog untill that out of the said bog there ariseth a river called Owen-Mullen, which
river from thence by the extent of one myle or thereabouts is held to be the bound betweene the
territorie aforesaid untill it falleth into the logh called Loghcoyne, in the countie aforesaid, unto or near
the foorde of Annaghgleny, between the island Maghy in the Upper Clandeboy, and Satterick in the
Dufferin aforesaid ; and from thence, west and by north, the bank of the logh aforesaid is the most
knowne mete of the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid, untyll the river called Alchancoiss descendeth into the
lough called Loughcoyne aforesaid ; and from thence the mete of the territory aforesaid between the
lands of the same and the Great Ardes aforesaid, in the county aforesaid extendeth itself for one mile
and a halfe through the middlest of the river aforesaid, until the said river falleth into the bog of Lis-
bany ; and from thence the mete between the territory aforesaid extendeth directlie about one mile
through the middlest of the bog aforesaid, unto the hill of Lisbany, and so over and through the top of
the hill aforesaid, and from thence between the territories aforesaid, directly over and through the top
of the hill aforesaid, and from thence between the territories aforesaid, directly over and through the top
of the hill called Barnanmore, and so directly over and through the top of the hill called Carnabeg,
and from thence between the territories aforesaid directly over and through the top of the hill called
Creeghmuldooy, and so directly over and through the top of the Rockie Hill, alias the Rock of Carnan-
leagh upon the sea shoare ; and from the sea shoare aforesaid towards the east and the bank of the bay
of Knockfergiis, towards the west, is held the most knowne mete and bound of the territory aforesaid,
unto the foord of Belfast above mentioned : We find further, that the territory of the Great Ardes iij the
said countie of Downe hath his metes, bounds, lymitts, and circuits in form following, that is to say,
towards the north-west part of the territories aforesaid the mete of the same extendeth between the lands
of the same territorie of the Great Ardes and the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid, in the said countie as is
above particularly specified, and towards the west part of the same territorie, the mete aforesaid itselfe
by the north-easte, upon the banck of the logh called Loghcoyne aforesaid, from the river of Alchan-
coiss aforesaid«until the river of Blackstaffe falleth into Loughcoyne ; and from thence the mete of the
territorie aforesaid, between the lands of the same and the Little Ardes holdeth itself directly through
the middlest of the river of Blackstaffe, and through the middle of the foord of Blackstaffe upon the
said river, until the said river cometh out of a certaine bog called Portabogagh, and from thence the
mete between the territories aforesaid, extendeth itselfe directly through the middlest of the said bog,
leaving the island called Island-Wine and the logh of Kirgestowne towards the south in the Little
Ardes aforesaid, and from and next the west part of the logh of Kirgestowne aforesaid, the mete be-
tween the territories aforesaid turneth itselfe towards the north and goeth out of the bog aforesaid,
near and under the south-east foot of a certain island or hill called Island-Gorman, situate in the Great
Ardes, and so near to the circumference of said hill through certain old moors erected and made of
the earth, unto the bog called the little myery bog towards the north-west foot of the island afore-
said towards Loughanfinn, and from thence the mete between the territories aforesaid holdeth itselfe
through the middle of a certain little old ditch or channell extending itself towards the north foot of
the hill called Carnanebeanes in the Little Ards, untyll the said ditch cometh into another myerie wett
bog called Loghawlie, through which bog passeth another little channell until it descendeth unto the
sea, and is the mete between the territorie aforesaid, and from thence the sea shoare aforesaid towards the
east and south is held the most knowne mete and bound of the territories aforesaid, unto the rock
called Carnanleagh in or nigh the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid, in the said County of Downe.
And wee doe further find, that within theseverall territories before mentioned are situated the severall
abbays, monasteries, pryories, or religious houses foUowinge, viz., Bangor, Gray-Abbay, Movilla, Black-
Abbay, Cumber, Newton, and Hollywood, and the rectories impropriate of Ballymonastry, Ballyorane,
Coolgrange, Bally-Richard, Kilcoby alias Kircubin, Kilcolmac, and the advowson of the Church or
Rcctorie of Ballytrosnon. And wee further finde, that at the time of the dissolution o, the said
Abbay of Bangor there was and yett is belonging to the same these towns, lands, rectories, impropriate,
and other hereditaments following, viz., the scite, circuit, and precincts of the said abbay, and also all
these townes and lands following, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, viz., the town and lands
of Bangor, Baliy-Portavo alias Ballyportabo, Ballyffoderlie alias Ballypheoderlie, Ballymyn-Itragh,
Ballymyn-Ultragh, Carrowreagh, Caroworlog, V)7i\\o\\'Q-juxta-mare, Ballymulleragh, alias Gilgrooms-
Port, Bally-M'Cormick, alias Ballymacormugh, Ballymaconnell, alias Bally- M'Conyle, Ballycroghen,
Ballyholmie, Bally-Naghie, alias Bally-Nenoghne, rt/^aj Ballymenaghne, Ballyioneiy, aZ/aj Bally-Nyrie
Copy iNauisiTioN, dated 13TH October, 1623 xxxi
alias Ballinroigh, Ballynegrangeogh, Ballyreeny alias Ballyocrane, l^^XXowe-juxta-Bans-or, Carrowne-
suire alias Canowneser, Camowknokandurf c7//c?j- Carouskinclarckanduff, Carowneshroyan alias Callose-
neseron, Ballymoneycarogie alias Money-Caragh ^//^rj Ballymony-Carogh, Ballykawgeile alias Bally-
fraghoguile, Ballylisbane alias Ballinlisselane, Ballybarne alias Ballynebarnen, Ballynecamanleagh
alias Bally-Camandeagh, Bally-Killare alias Ballincellor, Ballysallogh, Ballymullen alias BallymuUa,
Ballyvernon alias Ballyvernock, Bally-Liddy, Bally-Crott, Bally-Skelly alias Bally-Skally, and Bally-
Gilbert : And we find also these townes foUovvinge, lying in or neare the Plaines of Belfast, to be parcells
of the possessions of the said abbay, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, viz., Ballymeaghan
alias Ballymegh, Ballymachoris, and Ballymajor alias Ballemacer : And wee find also the church or
chapell of Cregavada to be a chapell of ease belonging to the said Abbay of Bangor, whereunto the
tithes of the five towns foUowinge are belonginge, viz., Cregavada, Bally- Robert, Bally-Davie, Bally-
greny, and Ballynemony : Wee find further, that the church or chapell of Hollywood, together with the
tithes of the five townes foUowinge, doe belonge to the said abbay, viz., Ballycultra as parcell of the
said pryorie in the Great Ardes, Ballmanagh, Ballykeile, Ballinderry, and Ballyknocknegony : We
find also the church or rectorie impropriate of Bally- Lioghan alias Ballyurkegan in Lecale, in the said
Countie of Downe, whereunto the tithes of the townes foUowinge doe belonge unto the said Abbay
of Bangor, viz., Ballyurkegan and Corbally, and also the advowsons of the vicaradages in all the
churches and lands aforesaid : And also the tithes of all sorts of fish taken and landed upon the south
side of the bay of Knockfergus, from the Copeland Isles to the foord of Belfast, together with the ferry
over the said bay of Knockfergus, from the towne of Bangor to and from Knockfergus and Antrim side :
And we find also, that, at the tyme of the said dissolution, there was and yet is these townes, lands,
rectories impropriate, and other hereditaments following, belonging to the said Graie-Abbey, viz., the
scite, circuit, and precinct of the said abbay, and also all these towns and lands following, as well in
spiritualities as in temporalities, viz., the towns and lands of Ballymonestragh alias Corvalee, in the
Great Ardes, Ballybrene, Ballynestore, Ballywalter alias Ballywaltra, Ballywanell alias Ballynellan,
Ballymencok, Balleneboyle, the Cardie, Ballynegrange alias Kilmanagh, BallenichoU, Ballemuckley,
alias Tullymucklie, Ballycaslen, Ballyblack alias Balliprepiscragh, Carrowtullikevin alias Tundon,
Carrowdorne, and Carrownesker: And we doe further fynd, that the grange and rectorie of TuUum-
grange, with the tithes of these towns foUowinge, in the territorie of Lecale, doe belong unto the said
abbay, viz., the tithes of the two Tullumgranges, Ballebeg, the two townes of Bally-Edocks, and Sheep-
landbeg, and also the tithes of all the fish taken between the mere of Iniscargie to the river of the
Cumber.
We find also, that, at the tyme of the said dissolution, there was and yet is these townes,
lands, rectories impropriate, and other hereditaments following, belonging to the late dissolved Abbay
or Monasterie of Movilla in the Great Ardes, viz., the scite, circuit, and precinct of the said abbay or
monastery, and also all these towns and lands following, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities,
that is to say, the towns and lands of Ballinreagh alias Movilla, Ballyhaiy, Ballydrumhurke alias
Ballygunnhirk, in the Great Ardes, Ballyallicocke alias Drumchynne alias Ballyalgo, Ballyloghiescowe,
Ballywatticock, Ballehamlie, Ballyhest alias Raghone alias Ballinhalta, and all the tithes of these
towns following, viz., Ballyhenry alias Drumhany, and Ballymagrevegan alias Ballegin, lying in the
Upper Clandeboy : And we find also that these several granges and rectories following, doe belong
tinto the said Abacie or Rectorie of Movilla, viz., the Grange or Rectorie of Derry, whereunto belongeth
the tithes of these two townes following, being in the Little Ardes, viz., Ballyderry, and Ballecam ; the
Grange or Rectorie of Rowbane, whereunto belongeth the tithes of these three townes following, viz.,
Ballerobane, Balleroreagh, in the Great Ardes, and Ballebranemore in the Little Ardes, and the grange
or rectorie of Ballydrumroan, alias Drumfin, whereunto belongeth the tithes of these two townes follow-
ing, lying in the Great Ardes, viz., Ballegin, alias Ballyhiggen, and Ballydrumroan, and the Granges
or Rectorie of Anaghalon, alias Killenie, whereunto belongeth the tithes of these townlands folio wmg,
lying in the Sleught-Neiles, viz., the half towne of Killenie, Ballycarricknefeigh, ^/zVri-Ballycarrickveagh,
Ballynebresagh, Ballycarrickvadory, and Ballydrumneleg, alias Ballydrumleg : And we also further
fynd, that the tithes of Carigogantelon are a mensall belonging to the said abbay or monasterie, together
with the whole tithes whatsoever of the lands of the Newton, except the tithes of Lisneavan which be-
longeth to the priorie of the Newtown, all lying within the Great Ardes, in the Upper Clandeboy ; and
also all the tithes whatsoever, with the appurtenances, belonging to a chapel called Kiltuga, which
hath the tithes of Killeman, and Ballerogan : And we find also that the rectorie impropriate of Drum,
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in the Lagan, belongeth to Movilla, whereunto belongeth the tithes of these townes and lands following,
viz., Ballerdrum, alias Ballydrumbeg, and LevalletuUigoan, and the tythes of the two towns following,
and the tithes of divers other townes and lands in the Countie of Antrim, with the advowson and right
viz., Ballenehaghliske and Ballydunkinmuck, in the territories of Sleught-Neilesin the Countie of Downe,
of patronadge of the Vicaradges of Drum and Killenie, and of all other the several vicaradges of the
said rectories.
And we find also, that at the time of the said dissolution there was and yet is these townes, lands, recto
ries impropriate, and other hereditaments following, belonging to the late dissolved Abbay or Religious
House of Black-Abbay, viz., the scite, circuit, and precinct of the said abbay or religious house, and also
all these townes and lands following, as well in spirituahties as in temporalities, viz., the towns and
lands of Ballymonestraduffe, alias Ballylisbrane, Ballykiloolgan, alias Ballykerok, Ballinemanagh, and
there is also belonging unto the Black-Abbay aforesaid, the impropriate rectories of these four churches
following, viz., Balle-Halbert, Iniscargie, White Church, and Donoghdie, with the advowsons of the
vicaradges of the said several churches, and also two third parts of the tythes of these towns follow-
ing, lying within the parish of Ballyhalbert, viz., Balleaspragh, Ballyhalbert, Bally- Richard, Portovogie,
Bally'fringe alias Ballenegallogh, Balleglasserogh, Ballygraffan, Ballehamlin, and Balle-Rodine, as also
of the two third parts of the tithes of these towns following, lying in the parish of Iniscargie, viz.,
Ballesumpt, Ballegrangan, Ballefister, Carrownesker, Iniscargie, alias M'Killen, and Ballyggin alias
Ballyhigan : Likewise, we find belonging to the said abbay the two third part of the tithes of the
towns and lands following, lying within the parish of Whitechurch, viz., Balleneganoy, Ballyferish, Bailer
dovvnover, Balle-Templefin, alias Whitechurch, Balle-Lisciagnewe, Ballyatwart, Ballygowne, and
Ballyobekin : We further find belonging to the said abbay the rectorie impropriate of Donaghdee,
with the two third parts of the tithes of the townes and lands following, viz., Balle-M'William, Balle-
nova, Ballenecrosse, Ballenemonie, Baile-Carowreagh, alias Ballycreasie, Ballevacter, Ballenecreboy,
alias Balle-M'Cabry, Ballycopland, Balle-Killaghie, Balle-Kilcolmuck, Balle-Drumchaie, and the half
townland of Donaghdie.
We find further, that at the time of the dissolution, there was and yet is these townes, lands, rectories
impropriate, and other hereditaments belonging to the said late dissolved Abbay or Religious House of
Cumber, viz., the scite, circuit, and precincts of the said abbay, or religious house, and also all these
townes and lands following, as well in spiritualties as in temporalities, viz., Ballenemanagh, alias Balle-
nevanie, Ballealtechillegon, alias Balleganonie, Ballegarduffe, Ballecumber, Ballymonester, Carrowne-
suir, BallenicoU, Ballenegatugg, and Ballenecullentrie ; and also that the tithes of these towns following
were and are belonging to the said Abbay of Cumber, viz., Ballestoker, BalleristoU, Balle-M'Glaffe, Gran-
giah, Lisleyn, Ballekeile, Ballymanagh, Bally-TuUehubbert, Tulligarvan, Moylogh, and the half towne-
land of ColintinakeUie ; and the said abbay hath also thereunto belonging the Rectorie of Kilmood-
managh, together with the land and tithes of the quarter of Kilmood aforesaid, with the tithes of these
townlands following, viz., Bailelisnebarnes, Ballechogle, Balletullenegarie, alias Ballyhullenegie, Balle-
drumheriffe, and Ballygraffan : And vv-e find likewise the Rectorie of Balle-M'Keoghan belongs unto
the said abbay, which hath the tithes of these towns following, viz., Bally-M'Keoghan, Ballemeledie,
Ballealoghlie, Balle-Tuarnenelege, alias TuUycopan, Ballycrely, Balle-Rusth, Balle-Byn, Balle-magheris-
cowe, and the half towne of Balle-M'Gowne : And we also find belonging to the said abbay, the
Rectorie of Tonaghwyn, whereunto the townland of Tonaghwyn aforesaid doth belong, with the tithes
thereof, and that it hath likewise the tithes of these towns following, viz., Ballelagegoan, Ballenegassan,
Balleaghargie, Balleliswyne, Balleglasdromon, and Balle-Dromaconell ; and also the advowsons and
right of patronadge of all the several vicaradges belonging to the said rectories ; and the possession of
Tonaghwyn we find in the Bishope these thirtie years : And we find likewise, that at the time of the
said dissolution, there was and yet is these townes, lands, and other hereditaments following, belonging
to the said late dissolved Pryorie, or Religious House of the Newton, in the Great Ardes, viz., the scite,
circuit, and precinct of the said late dissolved Pryorie or Rehgious House of Newtown, and also of the
towneland of Balle-Lisnevan, alias Ballenoc, as well in spiritualities as temporalities, and also these
towns and lands following, viz., Levalle-TuUeneroigh, Carrow-Cam-Choise, Carow-M'Croghan,
Carow-Crosnemuckley, Bueaghmore, Balle-Kilcunan, «/Mj-Balle-Kilcowman, Ballebernes, a/z'^i Barnes,
and CarrowtuUiehaggart.
We find likewise that at the time of the said dissolution there was, and yet is, these towns and
lands, and other hereditaments following belonging to the late dissolved Priory or Religious House of
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Holliwood, the scite, circuit, and precinct of the same, and also all these towns and lands following?,
viz :— Ballykeile alias Ballycreel, Ballymanock alias Ballymanogh, Balle-Cultrack alias Ballyciiltragh,
alias Ballactragothe, Ballaendeny, alias Balledene, and Ballaerknocknegonie, alias Balleknocknegonie,
in the Great Ardes.
We find likewise that there is belonging unto the said Impropriate Rectory of Ballyorane the
tithes of these townes following, viz .-—the tithes of Balleorane-Nerany, Wynick-arwell, and Lisbraden,
in the said territorie of Sleught-Hubrick : Wee find also, that there is belonging unto the said Rectorie
of Coolgrange, the tithes of the said townes and lands of Coolegrange, alias Grange, in the Great
Ardes, neare Blackstaffe : Wee find further, that there is belonging unto the said Rectorie of Balle
Richard, alias Ballegard, Ballerencreavie, Balle-Ganvie, <7//rt:j Balleganeny, and Balle-Castlencvarie : Wee
find that there is belonging to the said Rectorie of Kilcooby, alias Kircubbin, the tithes of these towns
following, VIZ : — the tithes of Kilcooby, alias Kircubin, and BallymuUen, in the territorie of the Great
Ardes : Wee find likewise, that there is belonging to the said Rectorie of Kilcolmuck, these lands and
hereditaments following, viz : — one quarter of land called Carrow-Calliduffe, as well in spiritualities as
in temporalities, and the tithes of these townes following, viz :— of the townes and lands of Bally-
grangeogh, Ballybutler, Ballyfrainys, and Balleuttagie, m the Great Ardes aforesaid : Wee further find
also, that there are lying and being within the said territories of Upper Clandeboye and Great Ardes,
these townes, lands, and hereditaments following, viz : — one quarter of land in Canvie, lying in the
Great Ardes aforesaid, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, one other quarter of land called
Carrowneclogher, lying in the parish of Whitechurch, in the territorie of the Great Ardes aforesaid, as
well in spiritualities as in temporalities, and two townelands called Ballyhayes, lying in the parish of
Ponoghdie, in the Great Ardes, in the county aforesaid, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities,
one Carrow of land, called Carrownemoan, alias Carrownenoan, lying in the parish of Talbotstown,
in the Great Ardes aforesaid, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, one other quarter of land
called Carrow-John-Boyestie, lying in the town of Drumoan, alias Drumfin, in the Great Ardes afore-
said, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, one other quarter of land called St. John's quarter,
lying in FuUokeis, and another quarter of land called St. John's Quarter, alias Carownechegle, in
Kilnolgan, in the Great Ardes aforesaid, as well in spirituahties as in temporalities, and one quarter
of land called Carrownemurchie, lying near the island Slesne, in Loghcoyne, in the Upper Clandeboye,
another quarter of land called Carrownemuck, lying neare Knockcollumkill, in the Upper Clandeboye
aforesaid, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, all which last recyted premises are parcell of
the late dissolved Priory or Religious House of St. John's of Jerusalem, one other quarter of land called
Carrownathan, in the Great Ardes aforesaid, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, being parcell
of the Abbey of Muckmore, in the countie of Antrim, and the advowson or right of patronage of the
Parsonadge of Ballyrolly, in the Great Ardes, the tithes of the townes and lands of Mavara, Camer-
agh alias Carow, in the Upper Clandeboy parcel of the late dissolved Pryorie of the Inch, in Lecale,
the advowson and right of patronadge of the Rectories and Churches of Dundonell, Knockcollumkill,
Bredagh, and Templeblairis, in the Upper Clandeboy aforesaid : We likewise find, that within the
said territory of the Upper Clandeboye, there are contained these lesser territories following, viz : —
Castlereagh, and Gallowgh, Slewght-Neiles, Slewght-Henrikies, Slewght-Kellies, Slewght-Durnings,
Slewghtowen-M'Quinn, and Plaines of Belfast, Slewght-Hubricks, and Slewght-Bryan-Boy : We find
also, that within the lesser territory of Castlereagh and Gallowgh, there are contained of temporal
lands belonging unto the said last recyted territorie, these townes and lands following, viz : — Bally-
Castlereogh, Ballyleronnell, Ballelisnebren, Ballecrosnecraven, Balle-M'Conoghie, the half towne of
Monilohoge, being parcell of Rosboie, Ballegregogie, Ballenefeigh, Ballebredagh, Balleknock-Collumb-
kill, Ballenegalwally,Balle-M'Caritt, Ballerosboie, Ballehenoad, Balledengilnehir, [ ] Gortcrib, and
BalletuUecarnan : Wee find hkewise, that within the said lesser territorie of the Slewght-Neiles, there
are contained of temporal! lands belonging unto the said lesser territorie of Slewght-Neiles, these
townes and lands following, viz ; — Ballebaines, alias Listroudie, Ballenecreven-Ergan, Ballydrum-
given, alias Ballydrumvena, alias Ballydrumgevan, Ballindin alias Balledyan, alias I3allindiggon,
,Balle-Caryed alias Ballechaghard, Balle-M'Craven alias Bally-M'Crevan, alias Ballevickeravenie,
BallytuUyvostokinagh, alias BallytuUoghmistikinagh, Balletanaghmore, Balleloghgar, alias Levale-
crevieloghgar, Carownedome, Ballelisdromlaghan, alias Lisbane, Ballelisdalgan, alias Taunaghwyn,
Ballecaricknesassanagh, Balleoghly, alias Fairetoune, alias Bally-Lenny, Ballelisdownean alias Balle-
keall, Balie-Lisdynan alias Downean, alias Ballyganear, Ballenelessan three quarters, and TuUowre
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the fourth quarter, Balleneknockan, Ballemillagh, alias Ballemoughlogh, Ballelclontonikelly, Ballekil-
lenure, Ballecarvick, alias Ballyganvie, Ballekillmanaghcom alias Kaira, alias Balle-M'Car, Ballebar-
neganan, Ballendrynan, alias Balle-M'Grynan, Canwenebravie, alias Carowdrumrane, Ballenecrevie,
Alickwick, Ballencrossan, Carow-Lagecory, Ballelisneshrean, Balle-M'Brenan, Ballecloghan, Balle-
omalten, alias Downemulchany, alias Ballemaltin, alias Tircronagh, alias Trecuimen, Tallyard, alias
Hymenude, ahas Lisnoad, Balledrumboe, Carowelaneroge, Ballycane, alias Dumbrackley, Ballech-
reggie, alias Listrademan, alias Ballenclessan, Bahemylagh, Carowhuduffe, alias Carrow-Iduffe, aliai
Carouty-Duffe, Ballyknockbrekan, alias TuUoghbreckan, Ballelenoghan, alias Dunreagin, alias Bally-
deymore, Ballendulloghan, Balle-Ivullvaly, alias Balleomulvally, Ballinlay, alias Ballene-hatti-M'Evely,
Carowchonte, alias Edendera, Half town of Dankinmuck, BallinhaughHske, Balletullegoan, alias Bal-
ledrum, alias Balledrumbeg, alias Ballytemple-Drum, Balleneskeagh, alias Balleskeaghan, alias Bal-
ledowneskeagh, aUas Skeagh-Lattefeagh, Balletullenecross, Ballene-Croawbie, Balletulliconnell, alias
Liskieghan, Ballenonellan, Balle-Largmore, Ballenagharick, alias Ballyminy, alias Ballehawick, alias
Lisbany, alias Ballebroghintham, Balletynan, alias Down-Cumber, Balleblarish, alias Ballytemple,
Blarish-Levalle, Lisnegnoe, Balledowneogh, alias Ballegunnemagh, Ballecarigaghcroy, Ballecaricne-
veagh, Levallenay, alias Killanie, Ballybresagh, alias Loghanie, Ballecarickmaderoy, Ballydumbeg,
alias Balledrumneleck, Balle-Cowan, Balleholliwood.
Wee find, likewise, that within the said lesser territorie of Slut-Henrickies, there are contained of
temporal lands belonging to the said territorie, these townes and lands following, viz : — Balle-Carick-
manan, Levalle-Ravara, Levalle-Drumchaie, alias Achanderagh, alias Levalle-Drumchaie, Balle-Lis-
wyne, Balle-Clontonoglare, alias Clunitineclare, Ballenecrevie, Lavalle-Barnemacher or Ballimapher
Balle-Drumcreagh, Balleobunden, Ballegraffan, Ballehullengie, Balle-Lisnebarnes, Levalle-KiUinchie,
alias Levale-Kyllinche, TuUoghaphynan, Balle-M'Gowen, Ballemagheriscowe, Ballechegle, Balledrum-
heriffe.
Wee also find, that within the said lesser territorie of Slut-Kellies, there are contained of tempo-
ral lands belonginge to the said territorie these townes and lands following, viz : — Ballebeine, Balle-
M'Graffe, Ballestoker, Ballerustell, Ballenegrange, Balle-Lisbane, Ballekeile, Ballemanare, BalletuUe-
hubbert, BalletuUigarvan, Balle-Cloghan, Balleahergie, Balleneglasdromon, Ballelagegowan, Ballene-
gassan, Levalle-Dromachonell, Levalle-Revara, Ballegalloughie, Ballcmeledie, BalletuUecoppan,
Towernenelegg, Balleurush, alias Enrasse and Ballycrealy, Balle-M'Caghan, and Carow-Edenslatt.
We further find, that within the lesser territory of Sleught-Durnings, Sleught-Owen-M'Quin, and
the Plaines of Belfast, there are contained of temporal lands belonging unto the said territories these
towns and lands following : Ballechackamore, Ballecarigogautelen, two Balleneskeaghs, Carowne-
Calleduffe, Balle-Killemed, Balle-Kerowreagh, Balledamlady, Ballereagin, Ballyhugh, alias Ballylisnisca,
Balledundonnell, Ballecloghan, Ballenechallen, Carrow-Kilneveagh, Carrownecarne, and Carrowne-
mullen : We find likewise, that within the lesser territorie of Sleught-Hubricks, there are contained of
temporall lands belonging to the said territorie, these townes and lands following, viz., Ballenngcreve,
Falleneganvie, Ballyhenrie, Ballecaslanevery, Ballelissegowan, Ballerogan, Balle-M'Grevaghan, Balle-
orane, Ballinrany, Balle-Lisewaden, Ballewynnyearvell, Ballyloghan, fialleregard, Ballecastlan-
beg, and Island Slesney : We likewise find, that within the lesser territorie of Sleught- Bryan-
Boy, there are contained of temporal lands belonging to the said territorie these towns and lands fol-
lowing : Ballycregavada, Ballenegreeney, Balle-Robert, Balle-Davie, and Ballynemonie : We find
that within the said territorie of the Great Ardes there are contained of temporal lands these townes
and lands following, viz. : Balle-M 'William, Ballenova, Ballenecrosse, Ballenemoynie, Balle-Carrow-
reagh, alias l^allenecreaghie, Ballevaster, Ballecreboy, alias Ballenecrevy, Ballycopland, Balle-Killaghie,
Ballekilcormick, Balle-Drumchaie, the half towne of Donaghodie, Ballenegrange, Ballybutler, Bally-
frenish, Balle-Cottagie, Carrow-Calledowe, parcel of Ballecotagie, Balle-Rolloy, Balle-M 'Crevil, Bally-
cosker, Ballenemonie, Balleaghrea, Ballinrea, Balliganvie, Ballekibratten, Balletullicanvan, alias
Listcagnewe, Templcffiin, alias Whitechurch, Ballefirish, Ballydownover, Balleatwart, Balle-M 'Goure,
Balleobiken, Ballegin, alias Ballehiggen, Ballendome, Balle-Lumpt, Balle-Iniscargie, alias Neckgel-
len, Ballegaman, Carrow-Calliogh, Ballymullen, Ballekircubin, Balle-Hamlin, Carrow-Nesteragh,
Grangeogh, alias Coolgrange, Ballefister, Ballerowreogh, Balle-Robane, Ballegraffan, Balleglasserogh,
Balleaspragh, Ballehalbert, Balleffringe, alias Ballenegallogh, and Balleportevogie, alias Mullogh-
more : Wee find that all the temporall lands within the said territorie, came into the hands of the late
Queen Elizabeth, by virtue of an Act of Parliament, made in the eleventh yeare of her raigne, inti-
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tuled " An Act for the attainder of Shane O'Neale :" Wee find that all the said abbayes, monasteries,
pr>'ories, rectories impropriate, and other religious houses, with all the said lands, tenements, and he^
reditaments unto them belonging, came into the handes of the said late Queene Elizabeth b r the
several dissolution of the said several religious houses : We find that the said late Queene Elizabeth
was seized of all and singular the premises, with the appurtenances, of and in the manors, lands, tene-
ments, rectories, tithes, hereditaments following, viz. : the Manor or Preceptorie of St. Johnstowne
a/tas Castleboie, Uromarden, Ballyadams «//a^ Adamstowne, Balle-Nicholas a//iis Tullycanian, the
half town of Cloghie, the half town of Tollytomen ; and also the Rectorie of Rathmullen, together
with the two-third part of the tithes of Rathmullen, Ballyfunston and Luchanston, Ballcnebirt, St.
Johnstowne, Killiough, Cawinullen, Plunkettstowne, and also of and in the advowson and right of
patronage of the Vicaradge of Rathmullen aforesaid in Lecalc ; and of and the Rectorie or Church of
Ballytrossnon alias Ballytrustan, in the Little Ardes, to which belongeth two third parts of the tithes
of Ballytullyboord, Ballefenor, Grannagh, Ballebranigan, Ballicame, Ballecarrough, Ballefenoragh, the
half town of Cloghargie, and the half town of Dumtayle ah'as Loughduff ; and of and in the Rectorie
of Ballegalgat alias Ballegnegh, together with two third parts of the tithes of Ballegalgat, Ballwhincragh,
and Ballewhillerat, lying in the Little Ardes; the Rectorie of Grange-Owtcr. together with two third parts
ofthe tithes of Ballygruntein,Tullycaman,Balle-Hocke,Tussellhauragh, the half towneof Quintagh, the
half towne of Carrictressil, Tollemart, and Camemaller, with the advowson and right of patronage of the
Vicarage or Church of Grange-Owter, within the said Little Ardes, and the tithes of the fishing of the
river of Strongford, in right of her said Crowne : and, being thereof so seized, did make certain letters
patent, bearing date at Westminster, in England, the i6th day of November, in the 13th yeare of Her
Majesty's said raigne, to Sir Thomas Smith, the father, and Thomas Smith, the sonne, according to the
intent, effect, and covenants of certain indentures made between the said late Queen Ehzabeth on the one
part, bearing date the ist of October, in the said i6th yeare of the said raigne, which said letters patent
and indentures we find tn Jmc verba: "Elizabeth Dei gratia,'' £t>c., "This Indenture," &c. : We find
also, that the said Thomas, the sonne, with a few Englishmen, the 12th day of October, Afino 1572,
upon lycence had and obtained of the said late Queene Elizabeth, by the said Thomas, the sonne, in
that behalfe, did enter into the said Earldome of Ulster, at which tyme, and for the space of twentie
years next after, there were many rebels residing in open and actual rebellion within the said Great
^nd Little Ardes, and that neither Sir Thomas Smith, the father, Knight, nor Thomas Smith, the
son, nor either of them, nor their heires or assigns, nor their nor any of their friendes, followers, or ad-
herents, then nor at anv tyme did subdue, represse, expel, or bring into Her Majesty's mercie any
rebel, or naytive : We find also that neither the said Sir Thomas Smith, the father, nor 1 homas
Smith, the sonne, nor either of them, nor the heires of either of them, did settle, plant, or mhabit,
the said landes, territories, or countries mentioned in the letters patent, or any part thereof, with true
and faithful subjects, as is in the said indenture contayned, although they have had convenyent tyme
to have done the same since the making of the said letters patent and indentures : We find also, that
neither the said Sir Thomas Smith, the father, nor the said Thomas Smith, the sonne, nor their
heires or assignes, nor the heires or assignes of either of them, after the 28th dale of March, 1579,
had at any tyme in a readiness within the said landes, territories, and countries mentioned in the said
letters patent, or any part thereof, for every plowland, or 120 acres of arable land, of the said territorie,
one English footman souldier, armed and furnished for the warres, after the manner of England, nor
for every two plowlands, or 240 acres of arable land, of the said territorie, of such measure as is ex-
pressed in the said indenture, one English light horseman souldier, armed and furnished for the wars,
to serve in defence ofthe same, although that since the said 28th dale of March, 1579, there were
great wars and rebellyon, and great occasion of service within the said territorie mentioned in the
said letters patent, and other the parts of Ulster thereunto next adjacent : We find also that neither Sir
Thomas Smith, the father, nor Thomas Smith, the sonne, nor their heires or assignes, nor the heires
or assignes of either of them, before the said 28th daie of March, which was in the yeare ot our
Lord, 1579, did win, possess, inhabit, or divide any ofthe castles, manors, lordships, pryones, landes,
tenements, and other hereditaments lying and being within the precinct of the countries mentioned
in the said letters patente, or in any of them, in manner and forme covenanted in the said indenture
or otherwise ; and also the said Jurors doe find further, that after the said letters patente as atore-
said, and after the said ^oth day of March, 1579. there were great wars and rebellions in the said
Earldome of Ulster, and that several and many general hostinges were there proclaymed alter tne
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said letters patente, and kfter the said 28th daie of March, 1579, and fifteen dayes' warning thereof was
given in and upon the said landes mentioned in the said letters patente, within the said Earldom of
Ulster, and that, on the 25th day of August, 1581, by command from Arthur Lord Gray, then Lord
Deputie General to our said late Soveraigne Lady Queene Elizabeth, of this realme of Ireland, there
was one general hosting summoned and proclaymed by publique proclamation, within the said Countie
of Downe, fifteen daies before the beginning thereof, and that the said Lord Deputie was then per-
sonally present at the said general hosting by the space of fortie dayes and upwards, and that neither
the said Sir Thomas Smith, the father, nor Thomas Smith, the Sonne, nor their assigns, nor any for
them, had any horsemen or footmen in a readiness to attend the said Lord Deputie, according to their
said covenants in that behalf ; and that neither Sir Thomas Smith, the father, nor Thomas Smith,
the Sonne, nor their heires nor assignes, nor the heires nor assignes of either of them, had at any such
general hosting in a readiness to attend the Lord Deputie of Ireland for the time being, any leaders
or captaines, nor any horsemen or footmen souldiers, as by their covenant in their said indentures
they were bound to fynd within the countries and lands aforesaid to serve the late Queen, her heirs
and successors, under the Deputie, or any other Chiefe Governor for the tyme being, for the space of
fortie dayes, in any place of the said Earldome of Ulster, according to the effect and meaning of the
said covenants and agreements contained in the said indentures : We find also, that neither the said
Sir Thomas Smith, the father, nor Thomas Smith, the sonne, nor either of them, nor their nor either
of their heires or assignes, nor any other person or persons in their names, or in the names or behalf
of them or any of them, since the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, which was in Anno 1576,
did pay or cause to be paid to our late Sovereign Lady the Queen Ehzabeth, or her successors, nor
to any sheriffe of the Countie of Down for the time being, for every plowland of 120 acres arable land
as aforesaid, 20 shillings current money of Ireland, yearly, or any part thereof, neither did any sheriffe
for the said Countie of Downe for the time being, collect or levie the said yearlie rent, or any part
thereof, according to the tenor of the said letters patent and indentures, and the covenants and agree-
ments in the same : We likewise fynd that the said 20 shillings per annum, mentioned by the said in-
dentures to be paid out of every plowland of the premises, is altogether behind, in arrear, and un-
paid from the said Feast of St. Michael, in Anno 1576, until the daie and tyme of taking of this
inquisition : We find further, that our Soveraigne Lord, King James that now is, was seized in his
demeasne as of fee in the right of the Crowne of England, of and in all and singular the said lands,
tenements, and premises, with the appurtenances : We find further, that covenants and agreements
were made by deeds indented tripartite between Con Oneale M 'Bryan Fertagh Oneale, of Clanboies,
in the province of Ulster, in the realme of Ireland, Esq., on the first part, the Lord Vicecount Mount-
gomerie of the Ardes, by the name of Hugh Mountgomery of London, Esq., of the second part,
and the Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by the name of James Hamilton of London, Esq., one of His Ma-
jesty's Serjeants, on the third part, bearing date the last day of April, in the srdyeare of His Majesty's
raigne of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the 38th, as by the said deed appeareth,
which we find;;/ hcecverba: "THIS INDENTURE," &c. : We find that our said Soveraigne Lord, King
James that now is, being so seized of all and singular the premises, did make certayne letters patent,
bearing date 5th November, id Jac. Reg., purporting a grant of all the temporal lands and territories
of the Upper Clandeboyes and Great Ardes to the Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by the name of James
Hamilton, Esq., and his heirs, protit in the said letters patent, which we find in hcsc verba, viz. :
'^Jacobus Dei gratia," &^c. : We find that our said Soveraigne Lord, King James that now is, made
other letters patent, bearing date the 14th day of February, and 2>d Jac. Reg., purporting a grant
{inter alia) unto the Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by the name of James Hamilton, Esq., of the Abbay
of Cumber, and all the towne lands and hereditaments belonging to the same, and also the Rectories
impropriate of Ballemoneshey, Balleorane, Cool-Grange, and the tithes of the fishings of the river of
Strangford, Balle- Richard, Kilcooby, Kilcolmuck, with all the Glebe landes and hereditaments belong-
ing to the same, and also the Rectorie of Ballygalgat, in the Little Ardes, the Rectorie of Grange-
Owter, and the advowson of the Vicaradge of the same, and also the advowson of the Vicaradge of
the Church of Balletrosnon, in the Little Ardes, and the Manor or Preceptorie of St. Johnston, in the
Little Ardes, with the appurtenances : And the said quarter of lande in Carroye, in the Great
Ardes, and the said other quarter of land called Carrowclogher, and the said other two townes and
landes called Balle-Heayes, and Carrownemoan alias Can-ownenoan aforesaid, and also the quarter
of land called Carrow-John-Beistie, and the said quarter of land called St. John's Quarter, in CuU
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loghkevin, and the said quarter of land called St. John's Quarter, in Kilvolgan, and the said quarter
called Carnemuck, neare the Island of Slesney, in Loghcoyne, and the said quarter of land called
Carnemuck, neare Knock-Columkill, and the tithes of the townes and lands of Ravarra, Carrow-
reagh alias Carnereagh, and Ballenecloghan, proiit in the said letters patent appeareth, which letters
patent, for so much as concerne the said recyted premises, we fynd in hcec verba : " Jac. Dei gratia,"
We find that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, being seized of all and singular the premises as
aforesaid, did make a deed indented, purporting a feoffment to the said Lord Vicecount Mounjt-
gomerie, of the Abbaie of Movilla, and divers other landes and hereditaments mentioned in the said
deed, bearing date the first day of October, the 3rd yeare of His Majesty's raigne, proui the said deed,
which we find in h(EC verba : " This Indenture," &c. ; and we find the execution of the said deed by
livery and seizen to be the nth daie of January then next after the date of the said deed : We find
that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, being seized, as aforesaid, of all and singular the premises
aforesaid, did make a deed indented, purporting a feoffment, dated the 6th day of November, 3^ Jac.
Reg., to the said Con Oneale, of the townes and lands of Ballyknockan, and divers other townes and
lands mentioned in the said deed, which we fynd in hcec verba : "THIS Indenture," &c. ; and wee fynd
the execution of said deed by livery and seizen to be the 14th day of January then next ensuing after
the date of the said deed : We fynd that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, being seized of all and
singular the premises aforesaid, did make a deed indented, purporting a feoffment to the said Lord
Vicecount Ardes, by the name of Sir Hugh Montgomerie, Knight, bearing date the 7th of November,
2d Jac. Reg., of the townes and landes of Ballekenoad, and divers other towns and lands mentioned
in the said deed, firout in the said deed, which we find in hcecverba: "This Indenture," &c. ; and wee
fynd the execution of the said deed by livery and seizen to be the 1 5th dayof January next ensuing after
the date of the said deed : We find further, that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by the name of
Sir James Hamilton, Knight, being seized as aforesaid, did make a deed indented, bearing 23rd day
of Male, 1618, to the said Lord Vicecount Ardes, by the name of Sir Hugh Montgomerie, Knight,
amongst other things, of the late Monastery or Religious House of the Black- Abbay, with the appur-
tenances, and also of four townes or towne landes, parcel of the late Monastery or Religious House of
the Cumber, viz. : BalleneCumber, Siic.,prout'm the said deed, which deed we find in hac verba: " THIS
Indenture," &c. ; and we find the execution of the said deed to be made by livery and seizen accord-
ingly : We fynd likewise, that the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie, by the name of Sir Hugh
Mountgomerie, Knight, did make a deed indented, bearing date the said 23d daie of Maie, 16 18, to the
said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by the name of Sir James Hamilton, Knight, of the moytie of all the
woodes and underwoodes in the territories of Castlereogh and Slewght-Neiles, and the moytie of all
these townes, viz. : Balledouneagh, &c., proui in the said deed, which deed we fynd in hac verba :
"This Indenture," &c.; and we find the execution of the said deed to be made by livery and seizen
accordingly : We further find, that certaine articles of agreement were made between the said Lord
Vicecount Mountgomery, of the Ardes, and the said Con Oneale, bearing date the 24th dayof Decem-
ber, and the 3rd yeare of His Majesty's said raigne of England, France, and Ireland, Sic, prout in
the said articles, which we find in hcec verba : " Articles, covenants, grants, and agreements in-
dented," &c. : We fynd, also that the said Con Oneale, on the 14th daie of March, and 3^/ Jac. Reg.,
made a deed purporting a feoffment of the townes and landes of Balleneknockan, and other landes men-
tioned in the said deed, unto the said Lord Vicecount of the Ardes, by the name of Sir Hugh Mount-
gomerie, of Bradstone, Knight, prout the said deed, which deed we find in hcec verba .-—"Be it known
to all men," &c. ; and we find that on the 5th day of September, 1607, the said deed was duly per-
fected by livery and seizen as is endorsed, prout the said deed, which endorsement we find in hcEC
•verba prout the indorsement : We find likewise, that the said Con Oneale, by his deed indented, bear-
ing date the last daie of April, in Anno Dofnino 1606, did demise unto Michael White the townes and
landes of Ballybredagh and Ballygallwally above mentioned, as by the same deed doth more at large
appear, which we find in hcec verba, &c. : " This iNDENTURE^made," &c. : And We find that John
M'Dowell, Lord of Garthland, and the Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie were witnesses to the said deed,
and that the said Michael White entered into the premises the 20th daie of Jime, and he and his
assigns have enjoyed the same accordingly : We find also, that after the time of the niaking of the
said deed poll, purporting a feoffment to the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie by the said Con
Oneale, of the landes in the said deed contayned, and after livery and seizm thereupon, the said Con
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Oneale did continually hold possession, enjoie, and retain the profits of all the said landes contained
in the said deed, and did make leases for yeares and other conveyances of several parcels of the pre--
mises : We find further, that the said deed of feoffment was made upon confidence and trust, that the
said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie should reconvey the said landes and premises unto the said Con
Oneale, and the heires maile of his bodie, according to his said articles, bearing date the 24th day of
December, Antw ■^d Jac. Reg. : We further fynd, that the said Con Oneale, by his deed dated the
22nd August, Aimo 4, Jac, Re^., duly perfected by liverie and seizin, for the consideration of the sum
of ;^3I7, expressed in the said deed, and ^250 more, in the said deed not expressed, did grant and
convey unto the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie, by the name of Sir Hugh Mountgomerie, Knight,
the said towns and lands of BalleneduUoghan ah'as BallineduUaghan, Ballinelessan, Balleconoghan
ah'as Balleleloghan, Ballebaine alias Ballenecarne ah'as Drumbrackly, with their appurtenances, and
the woodes and underwoodes, proni in the said deed, which we find zn hac verba: "This Inden-
ture," &c. : We fynd further, that Sir Foulke Conway, Knight, being in the possession of the townes
and lands of Ballilargemore, Ballenenellan, Balle-Toolconell, and Balle-O'Maltan, with their appur-.
tenances, by virtue and force of an interest of foure scoure and nyneteen yeares, formerlie by him
bought from Hugh Mergagh Oneale, that the said Con Oneale, by his deed indented, bearing date the
23rd of Januarie, 1608, did give, grante, bargaine, sell, and confirme unto the said Sir Foulke Con^
way, Knight, and his heires, the said townes and landes, with all other his landes, tenements, and
hereditaments mentioned in the said deed, prout in the said deed, which we fynd in Jiae verba : — :
"This Indenture," &c. ; and we fynd the execution of the said deed to be made by livery and seizin,
according to the indorsement of said deed : We fynd that the said Con Oneale, with the express con-
sent and advice of the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie of the Ardes, did grant unto Colonel David
Boyd and his heirs the town and landes of Bally-M'Carritt, and one parcel of land called Stonemore,
with their appurtenances, as by his deede, dated the second daie of August, 1609, appeareth, which
deed we find in hcec verba : " This Indenture made," &c. ; and we fynd the execution of the said deed
to be made and executed by Hvery and seizin, according to the said deed, protit the indorsement of
the same, which estate of the said Colonel David Boyd came by meane conveyance from the said
David Boyd unto James Cathcart, and from him by hke meane conveyance is come unto the said
Lord Vicecount Claneboy and his heirs : We find also that the said Con Oneale, by his indenture
bearing date the 29th daie of December, 1609, did demise and to farme let unto the said Sir Foulke
Conway, Knight, the townes and landes of Balledowneconner, Balletyan, and Ballemoney, with the
appurtenances, for the term of twenty-one years then next ensuing, and under the yearlie rent of 20s.
sterling for each towne, prout in the said deed appeareth, which we find z'« ha:c verba: — " This Inden-
ture," &c. : We further fynd, that the said Con Oneale, by his deed bearing date the 13th daie of
January {Anno Tmo, Jac. Reg.), 1609, did release unto the said Sir Foulke Conway the said yearlie
rent reserved upon the said last recyted \e3.st, prout in the said release, which we fynd in hac verba,
&c. : We further find that the said Con Oneale, by his indenture bearing date the 17th of November,
1615, did give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirme unto the said Sir Foulke Conway, and his heires, the
said townes and landes of Ballymony alias Lisbary, and Ballydounconor alias Ballymytyan,
with the rents and reversion of the same put in the said deed, which we find in hcec verba : "This In-
denture made," &c; and we find the execution of the said deed by livery and seisin according to the
indorsements of the said deed, the said Sir Foulke Conway being then, and at the making of the said
deed, in quiet and actual possession of the said premises : Wee find that the said Lo : Vicecount
Mountgomerie, by the name of Sir Hugh Montgomerie, Knt., and the said Con O'Neale, by their In-
denture bearing date the 30th of July, in anno, 1607, did give, grant, bargaine, sell and enfeoffe Sir
George Sexton, Knt., by the name of George Sexton, Esq., the townes and lands of Ballenhattie,
alias Lary, and Ballemulvally, with the appurtenances in the Sleught-Neiles, in the saide Countie of
Downe, prout in the said deed, which we find in hcec verba : "This Indenture," &c. ; and we fynd
that livery and seizin was executed thereupon, the 9th daie of August, in anno, 1607, prout, the in-
dorcement of the said deed, which we likewise find, &c : Wee further find that the said Con O'Neale
made an Indenture purporting a deed of feoffment, bearing date the 25th day of October, 1608, of the
townes and landes of Ballenefeogh, with the appurtenances, to Sir Tho : Hibbots, and his heires,
prout the said deed, which we find in hcec verba : — "This Indenture," &c., and the execution of the
said deed by livery, seisin to be made according to the indorsement of the said deed, prout, the said
indorsements, which we likewise find : Wee further find, that the said Sir Thomas Hibbots, by his
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Indenture, bearing date the 4th day of December, in the eighth yeare of His Majesty's raigne, did
lett to farme to Walter Kilman, and Jo : Spenser, the said tovvne and land of Ballenefeogh, with the
appurtenances, for the term of 41 ycares, under ccitaine rent and covenants in the said Indenture ex-
pressed, ^r^?// the said Indenture, which wc find /;/ Iktc verba : " This Indenture made," &c. ; and we
further find, that the said Kilman and Spenser did assigne over their whole interest and estate unto the
said Sir Moyses Hill, Knt., whoe by force thereof did enter into the premises, and the possession there-
of continued unto this day : Wee find also, that the said Sir Moyses Hill, after his entry in the pre-
mises, did paie the rents reserved upon the said demise, unto the said Sir Tho : Hibbots, until and
at the feast of the Annuntiation of our Ladie, one thousand six hundred and twenty : Wee further
find, that the said Sir Thomas Hibbots, the 7th day of April, 1619, (anno, ijtno. Jac. Reg.), did make
an Indenture purportinge a grant of said towne and lands of Ballenefeogh, to him the said Sir Foulke
Conway, and his heires,/r<?/// the said deed, which we find /;/ ho'c verba : " THIS INDENTURE made,"&c :
And wee find the execution of the deed prout the indorcements of the said deed, &c. ; and wee find
that the said Sir Moyses Hill, was at the time of the making of the said deed, and the execution of the
same, in possession of the said premises by virtue of the said lease : Wee further find, that the said
Lord Vicecount Montgomerie, by the name of Sir Hugh Montgomerie, Knt., in performance of the in-
tent of the said articles of 24th December, 3rd Jac, and the trust of the said deed of feoffment,
dated the 14th day of March, in the 3rd year of His Majesty's raigne, made a certaine Indenture,
bearing date the 15th of March, 1601, purporting a gift in tail unto the said Con Oneale, of the towns,
lands, and hereditaments, herein specified, excepting the town lands in the exception of the said deed
expressed, and under the provisoes of the said deed, which deed we find in ha:c verba : " THIS Inden-
ture," &;c. : And we find the execution of the said deed, protit the indorsement of the same : And wee
further fynd, that the reason of the excepting of eight of the said ten townes in the deed mentioned,
was because foure of the said townes excepted were by the former deed of the 22nd of August, Anno
4 "Jac. Reg., conveyed by the said Con Oneale unto the said Vicecount Montgomerie, discharged of
the said trust, and the rest of the said eight townes were either formerlie conveyed by the said Con
unto others, or not passed by the Lord Vicecount Claneboye unto Con Oneale : And we further fynd,
that the said deed of entayle, made by the said Lord Vicecount Montgomerie unto the said Con
Oneale, was made in performance of the trust of the said intended articles of the 24th December,
3<^ Jac., to the use of the said Con Oneale, and the heires made of his bodye ; and we doe also find
the said Con Oneale accepted of the said deed of entayle, prout in the said deed is expressed, and, by
his deed bearing date the 15th of Male, 1616, for the considerations therein expressed, did release
unto the said Lord Vicecount Montgomerie, and his heires, all former articles, covenants, and de-
mands whatsoever, ^r(7z// in the said release may appear, which we fynd in hac verba: " Be it known,"
&c. : Wee further fynd that the said Con Oneale made a lease by deed indented, dated 3rd February,
161 1, of Bally-Dunkinmuck, Balle-Tullegoan, and Balle-Crossan aforesaid, unto the Lord Vicecount
Mountgomerie for three years, as appeareth by the said lease, which lease we find iii ha-c verba :
" This Indenture," &c., which lease the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie obtained from the said
Con Oneale, to the intent that Sir Robert M'Clelland, Knight, should have the same : Wee further
find, that the said Sir Robert M'Clelland is now in possession of the said landes, but by what tytle
we know not : Wee further find, that the said Con Oneale by his deed duly perfected, bearing date
the 26th of March, 161 2, for the considerations therein expressed, did release to the said Lord Vice-
count Mountgomerie, his heires and assignes, all duties, actions, covenants, conditions, and demands
whatsoever, prout in the same deed, which we find in hcEC verba : " To all Christian people," &c.-:
We further finde, that the said Con Oneale, by his like deed of release, duly perfected, bearing date
the 20th day of December, 13//; Jac. Reg., for the considerations therein expressed, did also release
unto the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie, his heires and assignes, all duties, actions, covenants,
conditions, and demands whatsoever prozct the said deed, which wee find in hac verba : " To all
Christian people," &c. : We further find that the said Con Oneale did make a deed indented, tripar-
tite, between himself on the first part, the Lord Vicecount Claneboie, by the name of Sir James
Hamilton, Knight, on the second part, and Sir Moyses Hill, Knight, on the third part, bearing date
the 2nd dale of December, 1616, purportinge a grant, bargaine, sale, feoffment, release, and con-
firmation to the said Lord Vicecount Claneboye and his heires, of ihe townes and landes of
Balle-Carricki-oy, and other landes, and also purportinge a grant, bargaine, sale, feoffment, re-
lease, and confirmation unto the said Sir Moyses Hill, and his heires, of the castle, townes,
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and landes of Castlereogh, and other landes, and also purportinge a grant, bargaine, and
sale, &c., unto the Lord Vicecount Claneboye, and his heirs, of the moytie of the townes,
and landes of Balle-Listowdrie, and of divers other landes, and purporting a grant, bargaine,
and sale, &c., unto the said Sir Moyses Hill, and his heirs, of the other moytie of the said
Balle-Listowdrie, and of the other landes, prout in the said deed, which we fynd in here verba, &c. :
We further fynd, that in Michaelmas Tearme in the 15th yeare of the King's Majestie's raigne
that now is, the said Sir Moyses Hyll, Knt., by a common recovery by writ of entry s2ir desseisin en le
post, did recover against the said Con O'Neall and his heirs, the lands in the said recovery, which we
fynd in hcec verba : "James," &c. : We fynd that the said Con O'Neale, in the said Michaelmas
Term, in the 1 5th yeare of the King's raigne, did levie a fyne into the said Sir Moyes Hill, and his heirs,
of the lands and herditaments in the said fyne mentioned, prout in the said fyne, which we find in
hcec verba, viz. : — " Finaus Co?ico}-dia,'" &c. : We further fynd, that the said Lo. Vicecount Claneboy,
by the name of Sir James Hamilton, Knt., in Trinitie Tearme, 1 5mo Jac. Res'., did by a common recovery,
by writ of entry snr disseisin in le post, recover against the said Con O'Neale and his heirs, the landes
in the said common recovery mentioned, pront in the said recovery, which we fynd iji liac verba : We
fynd that livery and seizin was executed unto the said Sir Moyses Hill upon the said tripartite Inden-
ture, after the suffering of the said several recoveries, and levying of the said fyne ; We further fynd,
that, at the time of the making the said tripartite Indenture between the said Con O'Neale, the Lord
Vicecount Claneboy, and Sir Moyses Hill, they, the said Con, Lord Vicecount, and Sir Moyses, had
notice of the aforesaid estate in tayle conveyed by said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie unto the said
Con aforesaid : And we further find, that the said grant, bargaine, sale, feoffment, release, and con-
firmation were made without the consent of the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie : And we further
find, that before the said fyne levyed, and the said severall recoveries suffered, the said Lord Vicecount
Mountgomerie delivered unto the Right Honorable Sir OHvcr St. John, Knt., then Lord Deputie-Gen-
eral of this realme of Ireland, his Majesty's letters of inhibition or caveat, bearing date at Westminster,
the 20th of July, \\tJi Jac. Res:., (as by the same appeareth, which we find in hcec verba, viz. : " Right
trusty," &c.,) concerning the Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie's lands and hereditaments, and desired his
Lordship to be pleased to make staie of the said fyne and recoveries, untill his Majesty's pleasure were
further knowen concerning the premises, and that there was a stay of the said fyne and recoveries un-
to Sir Moyses Hill, from Trinitie till Michaelmas Tearme then next following : Wee further fynd, that
the said Lord Vicecount Claneboye, and Sir Moyses Hill were in possession of the said lands, in the
Sleught-Neiles, excepting all such landes as we find by this office to be formerly conveyed away by
Con O'Neale, at the time of the said fyne levied and the said recovery suffered, untill which time they
were as tenants at will to the said Con O'Neile : Wee further fynd, that the said Lord Vicecount
Mountgomerie, within five years next after the said fine levyed, on the 15th dale of Januarie, A.D., 1621,
entered into all the landes, tenements, and hereditaments following, viz., Balletullecaman, Edengilne-
hirk, Balle-Cronell, Ballcromecrevin, Balle-Castlereogh, Balle-M'Conoghie, Balle-Lenoghan, Carrow-
Augduff, Carrow-Laveroge, BalletuUenecrose, Ballebrawlie, Ballenellan, BallytuUeconell, Ballytyan,
Bally-Largimore, Balle-Loughavick, Carrow-Laghchory, Ballycarrickray, Ballecrossan, Ballecrevie,
Alickevick, Ballydynan, Carrow-Drumreogh, Ballynebressagh, Ballecarrickmaderoy, Bally-Drumne-
beg, Balle-Carnefeagh, Balle-Caricknessassanagh, Ballenelessan, alias TuUore, Ballelisdalgan,
Levalle, Crevie-Loghgar, Balle-Taunaghwin, alias Loghgan, Balle-Tullevestikinagh, Carrow-Dome,
Balle-M'Cravinie, Balledrumgivin, Balledyan, Balle-Listowdry, Balle-Lisdownean, and Balleknockan,
and made his claime unto the said landes, as well in the name of those landes, as also unto all the
rest of the townes and landes whereunto he the said Lo : Vicecount of the Ardes had right unto, in
the said Countie of Downe : Wee further find, that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by the name
of James Hamilton, Esq., and Con O'Neale, for valuable consideration by their deed, bearing date
the 2oth of December, 1605, did give, grant, bargaine, and sell unto the said Sir George Sexton, Knt,
by the name of George Sexton, Esq., the towne and landes of Balle-Lenoghan and Balle-Tullore,
with their appurtenances in the Sleught-Neiles aforesaid, /^ra//^' in the said deed, which we find inhcec
verba: "This Indenture made," &c. ; and that the same was sealed and delivered accordingly,
and wee find, that the said Sir George Sexton, by his Indenture bearing date the last of July, 1607,
did give, grant, bargaine, sell, and enfeoffe the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie, and his heires, by
the name of Sir Hugh Mountgomerie, and his heires, Knt., the said townes and townelands of Balle-
lenoghan and BalletuUoore, with the appurtenances, prout in the said deed, which we find i)i hcec verba :
Copy iNauisiriox, dated 13TH October, 1623. xli
" This Indenture made," &c. ; wee further find, that livery and seisin was made accordin<^ to the
said deed the 28th of August, 1608, prout the said indorsement, which we likewise find : Wee finde
that the only consideration for the making feoffment of the said town and landes was the "said townos
and landes of Ballemulvalle, and Balle-Lary, conveyed to the said Sir George as aforesaid, and wee
find further, that the said townes of Ballenehaughle, <7//<w Balle-Lary, and Ballemilvale, at' the time
of the conveyance of them unto the said Sir George Sexton, and even before, were in the possession and
seisin of the said Con O'Neile, and he was ever reputed the owner and proprietor thereof, and wee
find further, that after the making of the said feoffment of Ballelcnoghan and BallytuUoore, the said
Con O'Neile received the proffits of the same for three yeares, until he conveyed Balle-Lenoghan unto
John Hamilton, and his heires : and wee further find, that the said feoffment made to the stiid Lord
Vicecount Mountgomerie, was made upon confidence and trust, and by the appointment of the said
Con O'Neale, to be to the use and behoof of the said Con and his heires : and wee further find that
the said Con Oneale, on the 3rd day of October, a.d., 1609, did, for valuable consideration, by his deed
indented, convey and assure the said lands of Balle-Lenoghan unto the said John Hamilton and his
heires, ;^r6^«/ in the said deed, which we find in here verba: "This INDENTURE made," &c. ; wee
find the execution of the said deed to be made by livery and seisin according to the indorsement of
the said deed, and that the said John by virtue thereof, did enter and hath been ever since in pos-
session thereof : Wee further find, that upon a submission of all controversies between the Lord Vice-
count Mountgomerie, and the said Lord Vicecount Claneboie, unto the decision and arbitrament of
the Right Honble. the Earle of Abercorne, the said Earle, amongst other things, by his arbitrament,
dated the 2nd daie of August, 161 5, did order for the same towne and landes of Balle-Lenoghan,
as followeth, viz. : " Likewise I descerned the said Sir Hugh Mountgomerie to make to the said Sir
James, his heires and assignes, sufficient hereditable right and conveyance as the said Sir James his
learned councell can devise, of all and whole the equall half or moytie of all and sondrie the landes
of Castlereogh and Sleught-Neiles, and of the townes of Ballenegassan and Balle-Lagegoan, in the
Sleught-Kellies, and of the equal halfe and moytie of all other landes whatsoever conveyed by the said
Sir James to Con Oneale, and by the said Con to the said Sir Hugh and his tenants, lying within the
boundes and territory^ of Castlereogh and Sleught-Neiles, with all immunities and privileges whatso-
ever thereto belonging, so that the said Sir James Hamilton must possess the same equal halfe of
the said landes of Castlereogh and Sleught-Neiles, and other lands disposed by the said Con to the
said Sir Hugh, or presenthe possessed by him or his sub-tenants within the said bounds, in as
ample manner as the said Sir Hugh may brooke, and possess the same himselfe by vertue of
the conveyance made to him by the said Con, or otherwise howsoever, to be holden by the said
Sir James and his aforesaids, of our Sovereign Lord and his successors, as freelie as the said
Sir Hugh holdeth the same himselfe, providing alwaies that Sir Hugh shall no waies be obliged
in warrantize of the propertie, but only of the superioritie of the landes conveyed back by the
said Sir Hugh to the said Con Oneale, according to the last conveyance, which is dated the
[ ] day of [ ] in the yeare of God [ ] and of [ ] excepted alwaies out of the
right and conveyance afforesaid, to be made by the said Sir Hugh to the said Sir James, the townes
and townelands underwritten, viz., of Ballyhenoad, Ballegortcrib, Ballebiaghon, Ballemylagh past to
the said Sir Hugh, Balle-Lenoghan, and lialletuUoore, conveyed to Mr. Sexton, Ballehackmoye, Balle-
Davie, and Ballegeny excepted to Sir James Hamilton out of the conveyance made by him to Con
Oneale, and appertaining to the said Sir James hereditably, BalleKoshoy, conveyed by Con to Thomas
Mountgomerie, and the townelands of [ ], disposed of by the late Bishop of Downe to William
Dundas, and by him to Sir Hugh, provided the same be found to be Bishoppe's landes, and that the
said William had power and right to dispose of the same :" We further find, that Lord Vicecount
Claneboy, in performance of the said order and arbitrament made by the said Earle of Abercorne,
did make unto the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie a deed indented, dated the 3rd of ]Maie, 1618,
purportinge, a grant feoffment, and confirmation of the lands, tenements, and hereditaments therein
mentioned unto the said Lord Vicecount Montgomerie and his heires, in which deed is, amongst
other things, excepted the moietie of all the townes, landes, and hereditaments in Slewght-Neiles, and
the townes and landes of Ballyhenoad, Ballebrackan, Ballyncelagh, Ballelcnoghan, BalletuUoore, Balle-
rosboy, as by the said deed appeareth, which deed is formerlie found inhac verba: Wee further finde,
that of the temporall landes above mentioned, these parcels following, on the 8th daie of December
last, were and yet are in the possession of the Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie and his assigns, viz. :
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Ballehenoad, Ballegortcrib, Balletulloghbrackan ahas Balleknockbrackan, Ballemylagh, Ballyne-
nioney, lying neare Cregevada, BalleM'Glaff, Ballestoker, Balleomeledy, Ballegalloughly, BalletuUy-
copan, Balle-Tuarnenealegie, Balle-Emash, alias Enrasse, Ballemackachan, Bally-brealy, BalletuUe-
garvan, Ballecloghan, Levalle-Aghragie, Levalle-Aghrogie, Levalle-Ravarra, Carow-Edenslatt, Balle-
Lisnebarnes, BallehoUeneguie, Ballebarnemagher, Balle-Papher, and Balle-Drumreagh, two quar-
ters of Ballenecrely, viz., Carow-Lissara one quarter, and Carow-Castlekamy, another quarter of
Ballebunden, that part of Balleaghinderagh aJms Balle-Drumchaie, which is in the possession of the
Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie's, and Ballemonestragh, the equal halfe of Ballegraffan, Balle-
nicrevye, Balle-Richard alias Balleregard, Balleganvie alias Neenenie, Balle-Henvie, Balle-Cashlane-
vanye, ISallerogan, Balle-Lisegowne, Balle-M'Grevaghan alias Ballemegrevagan, Island-Slesney,
Balle-Carigogantelon, Balle-Loghan, the two Balleneskeaghes, Ballekillerned, Carow-Calleduffe, Balle-
M'Urllen, Ballecona, Ballenecrosse, Ballenemony, Balle-Carowreogh alias Ballenecreaghee, Ballene-
creboy alias Ballenecrevey, Ballekilcormick, Ballewaster, Ballecopland, Ballekillaghy, Balle-Drum-
chey, the halfe towiie of Donoghdie, Ballenegrange, Balle-Butler, Ballefrenish, Balleuttagie, Balle-
rolly, Balle-M'Creavey, Balle-Cosker, Ballenemony, Balleghrea, Balle-Errea, the half towne of Balle-
neganvie, the halfe towne of Ballekilbratten ; and also of and in the moitie or one halfe of all these
townes and landes following, viz. : — Ballecowan, Balle-Carne alias Drumbrackley, Balleclogher, Balle-
nedulloghan, and Ballenehaughlisk, Balle-Downeagh alias Ballegonemagh, Ballenelessan, and Levalle-
Lisnegnoe, and of the moitie of all the woods and underwoods : And wee further find, that of the
temporal landes above mentioned, these townes, villages, and parcels following, on the 8th dale of
December last were and yett are in possession of the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy and his assignes,
viz. : — Balle-Cregavadie, Balle-Robert, JBalle-Davie, Ballengreny, Ballecloghans, Ballechackamus,
CarowmuUen, Carownecaine, Carowtagart, Ballenechallen, Ballelisnescra alias Ballehugh, Balle-
Reaynie, Balle-Dundonell, and Balle-Dunlady, Balle-Carrowreagh alias Carowreagh, Carow-Kilne-
vagh, Balleorane, Ballenerany, Balle-Lisbraden, Ballewymnicarwell alias Ballemonycarwell, Balle-
caslanbeg, Ballebeene, Balleristool, Ballenegrange, Ballenranare alias Ballemullere, Balle-Lisleyne,
Ballekeile, BallytuUyhulbert, Ballebyn, Ballyglastrum alias Balleglasdromen, the halfe towne of Balle-
drumaconell, the half towne of Balleaghrogie, Ballelagegoan, Balle-Drumheriff, Balleneglassan, Balle-
chigill, Ballemagheicscowe, Ballegowne, Carickmanon, that part of the halfe towne of Aghinderagh,
now in the possession of the Lord Vicecount Claneboy, the halfe towne of RavaiTa, Ballegluntneglare
alias Tulloughcaphynan, the half tov/ne of Ballenecreavey, viz., Carownan and Carowcrevie, the half
towne of KiUinchie, Balle-Liswyne, the equal moytie or halfe of Ballegraffan, Balleportevogie alias
MuUogmore, Balleffringe alias Megallogh, Ballehalbert, Balle-Aspragh, Balleneglasserogh, Balle-
graffan, Rowbane, Rowreagh, Ballefister, Ballegrangegeogh alias Coolgrange, Carowaneler, Ballekir-
cubin alias Kilcooby, BallemuUen, Carownecalhogh, Balle-Carugan alias Ballecarvegan, Enniscargie,
alias Neckellen, Balle-Sumpt, Ballehamlin, Ballekodony, Ballegin alias Ballehiggin, Balleobkin alias
Drumroan, Balle-M'Gowne, Balle-Atwart, Balle-Doune, [ ] Balleferish, Ballytullycarnan alias
Listyagnew, Templefin alias Whitechurch, halfe of Balleganvie, halfe of Ballekibbratten, Ballebredagh,
Balleknockcolumkill, Balle-M'Carrick, Balle-Carickoye, Balle-Crevy-Abickawicke, Balle-Urynan alias
BalleM'Grynan,Balledrumoieleg,Ballebresagh,rt/2«jLoghanie,Ballehsdalgan,c;^/czj-Balle-Lisgan, whereof
the parcel of laad called Taunagh [ ] is a quarter, Ballegalwally, Carowdome, Levalle-Crevie-
Loghgar, Ballemoghlaugh, Belle-Dygen, alias Balle-Dyan, Tollevostikinagh, alias TollivastikinoU, and
also of and in the one moytie or half of all and singular these townes and lands following, viz., Balle-Dul-
loghan, Balle-lcowan, Ballenelassan, Ballenecargie, alias Ballc-Lisrademan, Ballenecame, alias Drum-
becklie, Ballehaughlike, Balle-Clogher, Ball-Downeagh, alias Cunnemagh, the halfe of the halfe towne
of Lisnegnoe ; and that also, the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy was and is possessed of one moytie of
all these townes and landes following, viz., Balle-Drumboe, Balletullenecrosse, Balleblarish, alias
Temple-Blarish, BallenccrossanyBallenegarick,(^?//(7j-Ballenecarick, Ballenecarge, alias Ballenenoganvie,
Ballecarrickmaderoy, Carrickneveagh, Balle-Lisdromloghan, alias Lisbane, Ballelogher, alias Taun-
aghmore, Balle-Caghare, Balle-Caryed, Levalle-Killeny, Ballecrevieorgan, [ ] Listowdrie, Balle-
Listowdrie, alias Ballenebaine, Drumgivin, alias Drumvena, alias Drumgevan, [ ] Carnganan,
r ] alias Toyduffe, alias Hughduffe, Carow-Laverogge, Carow-Edenderry, Balle-Drumbeg, alias
Ballegrumbeg, Levalle-Tullegowne, Balle-Drumskeagh, alias Balleskeaghan, alias Balle-Skeaghlatti-
fagh, Balledunkinmuck, alias Dulloghmucke, Ballchimmeude, alias Carow-Tulliard, alias Carow-Lis-
noad, Ballemuckeravenie, Ballelisnesheran, Balle-Killenure, Carricknesassanagh, Balledownian, alias
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Balle-Lisdownean, alias Lisdoonan, Ballikill, Balleoghley, alias Fairetowne, alias Balleneny, Ballene-
lessan, quarter of Tulloore, Balleneknockan, and Angleshire : and we also find that the Lord Vice-
count Claneboy, to be in the hke possession of the one moitic or equal halfe of all the woods and
underwoods in the territoiy of the Sleught-Neiles : Wee further find that of the temporall lands above
mentioned, these parcells followinge, on the 8th daie of December last, were and yet are in the pos-
session of Sir Foulke Conwaie, Knt., and his assigns, viz., Balle-Largemore, Ballenincllan, Balletoole-
connell, alias Lissecheckan, Ballemaltan, alias Downem-ultrain, alias Trecrenan, alias Ballccroalie,
Balle-Mary, alia^ Lisbany, alias Punchoise, alias Ballenehawick, alias Broghin-Shcdran, Balledun-
comore, alias Hallyan, and Ballenefeagh, alias Ballenefeigh : wee find likewise, that of the temporall
lands above mentioned, these parcels followinge, on the 8th day of December last, were and yet are
in the possession of Sir Moyses Hill, Knt., and his assigns, viz., lialle-Castlereogh, Halle-Cronell,
Balle-Lisnebrenie, Ballecrosnecrevin, alias Ballecrevin, Balle-M'Conkey, the halfe towne of Monyloghy,
the quarter towne of Carnemuck, alias Crumreagh, Ballecregagie, Balle-M'Carr, alias Kilmaneckum,
alias Cana, alias Balle-M'Caher, Balle-M'Crenan, Balle-Clontonkely, Carownecraire, alias Carow-
drumra, and Carow-Lagecurry : and wee further find, that the said Sir Moyses Hill was likewise pos-
sessed of the said moytie or one halfe of all these townes and landes followinge, viz., Balle-Listowdrie,
alias Ballebanns, Ballenecrevie-Ergan, near Listowdrie, Halledrumgivin, alias Drumvena, alias Drum-
nevan, Ballebaryed, alias Ballechagard, Balle-Loghar, alias Taunaghmore, Balle-Lisdrum-Laghan,
alias Lisbane, Balle-Carickneveagh, Ballecargavan, Ballecarickmaderoy, Ijalledrumbo, Balle-Lisnoad,
alias Tullyard, Balletr>^mnewd, Carow-Edendery, alias Carow-Choine, Balletullenecrosse, Ball-Clarish,
alias Templeblaris, Ballebrossan, Balle-Lisneshean, Carow-Eduffe, alias Carow- Hugh- Duff e, alias
Tyduffe, Balle-leargie, alias Ballyleanick, Carow-Laveroge, Ballehillame, alias Levalleanie, Ball-dorm-
skeagh, alias Balleneskeaghan, alias Skeagh, late Feagh, Ballydrumbeg, alias Ballydrum, alias
Ballygrumbeg, alias Templedrum, Balletullegoan, Balledumkipmuck, alias Balledulloghmock, Balle-
killenure, Ballemicavin, alias Balle-M'Grevan, Caricknessassanagh, Ballowdownean, alias Balle-Lis-
downean, Balleoghly, Ballenelessan, the quarter of Tulloore, and Balleknockan : and wee find also,
that of the temporall lands above mentioned, these parcells following, on the 8th daie of December
last, were and yett are in the possession of Sir George Sexton, Knt., and his assignes, viz., Ballene-
hayte, alias Lary, alias Hattie-M'Evlevy, and Ballemulvallie, alias O'MuIlvally : Wee find further,
that of the temporall lands abovenamed, these parcells followinge, on the 8th day of December last,
were and yett are in the possession of John Hamihon, Esq., and his assignes, viz., Balle-Lenoghan,
alias Balle-Denimore, and Dowregan, and quarters M'Inespicke, and.Downespicke,parcell of the said
lands of Ballelenoghan : Wee find also, that of the temporall landes above mentioned, these parcells
followinge, on the 8th daie of December last, were and yet are in the possession of Donell O'Neale,
Esq., and his assignes, viz., Balle-TuUecarnan, and Edengilneherick : Wee find further, that of the
temporall landes above mentioned, these parcells followinge, on the 8th daie of December last, were
and yett are in the possession of Sir Robert M'Clelland, Knt., and his assignes, viz., Balledrumbeg,
Balledowneskeagh, Halledunkinmuck, and Balltullegoan :_ wee find further, that of the temporall lands
above mentioned, these parcells followinge, on the 8th daie of December last, were and yet are in the
possession of James Cathcart and his^as'signes, viz., Bally-M'Carritt, with the ferrie there, Ballerogan,
the quarter of Lough-Neromy, Balletullyalton, alias Balle-M'Greveigan, Ballealter, and five score
acres of land lying on the west side of Scrabo, as tenant at will to the Lord Vicecount of the Ardes :
Wee likewise find, that of the temporall lands above mentioned, these parcells followinge, on the 8th
daie of December last, were and yett are in the possession of Michael Whitf-, Gent., and his assignes:
viz., Ballebredagh, and Ballygalwally : Wee also find, that of the said temporall lands above mentioned,
these parcells followinge, on the 8th day of December last, were and yett are in the possession of
Thomas Mountgomerie, Esq., and his assignes, viz., Ballerosboy : Wee do likewise further find, that of
the abbaies, landes, and hereditaments belonging unto the religious house above mentioned, these par-
cels following, on the 8th daie of December last, were and yett are m the possession of the Lord
Vicecount Mountgomerie of the Ardes, and his assignes, viz., the scite, circuit, and precinct of the
Gray Abbey, [ ] and all these townes and landes following, as well in spiritualities as in tempo-
ralities : viz., the towne and landes of Ballemonestragh, alias Cavalle, in the Great Ardes, Balebronie,
Ballenestore, Balle [ ] alias Ballenellan, Ballennucock, Balleneboyle, The Cardie, Ballenegrange,
alias Killemanagh, Ballenecholl, Ballemucklie, alias TuUemuckley, Ballecaslen, Balleblack, alias
Ballenepistrough, Carow-tuUykeavin, alias Tuardon, Carow-Downe, and Carownesker, and the Grange
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and Rectorie of Tullumgrange, with the tithes of these townes followinge in the territorie of Lecale,
belonging to the said abaie, viz., the tithes of the two Tullumgranges, Ballebegg, the two townes of
Balle-Edockes, and of Sheeplandbeg, with all and singular the rectories, lands, tithes, and heredita-
ments and hereditarie profitts whatsoever above mentioned, or belonging to the said abbay, except
looo acres of land, as they are meared and bounded out by indenture, bearing date the yth day of
September, a.d. 1607, made between the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie of the one part, and
Colonell David Boyd of the other part ; except also two old towne landes called B.Brely, and part of
Ballemonestragh, as the same is bounded by a Scottish contract, bearing date at Cumber, the 15th
of August, A.D. 1607, and now in the possession of William Edmonston, Esquire, according to an
order of councell table, bearing date 20th of February, 1616; except also the townland of Ballyme-
nock [ ] of Hugh Mackessan, heire to John Mackessan, by virtue of a writinge purportinge
[ ] from the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie to the said Mackessan, bearing date the last
[ ] 1607 : Wee likewise further find that the Abbay of Movilla, with the lands and heredi-
taments belonging to the said Abbay or Religious House of Movilla, on the 8th day of December last,
were and yett are in the possession of the Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie of the Ardes, and his as-
signes, viz., the scite, circuit, and precinct of the said Abbay of Movilla, and all the Rectories, lands,
tithes, and hereditaments, as well spiritual as temporal, viz., the townes and landes of Ballinieagh alias
Movilla, Balleheine, Balledrumhurke, alias Ballegreinhirke, in the Great Ardes, Balle-AUicocke, alias
Drumchyne, alias Ballyalgo, Balleloghniscowe, Ballewattecock, Ballehawlie, and Ballehest, alias Rag-
herie, alias Ballinhalta, and all the tithes of these townes following, viz. ; Ballehenrie, alias Drumhary,
and Balle-M'Grevagan, alias Ballegin, lying in the LIpper Clandeboy, and also the said several Granges
and Rectories following, belonging to the said Abbaie of Movilla, viz. : the Grange or Rectorie of
Derrj', whereunto belongeth the tithes of these townes following, lying in Little Ardes, viz, : Balle-
dery and Ballecam ; and also the tithes of Ballycranemore, in the Little Ardes, parcel of the said
Grange or Rectorie of Rowbane aforesaid ; and also the severall Granges or Rectories of Anaghala,
alias Killeny, and Drum, in the Lagan, with all the tithes unto them or either of them belonging, ex-
cept such of the said tithes as are renewing or accruing upon the landes of the said Lord Vicecount
Claneboies, and the tithes of Carrickgagantelon, as a mensall belonging to the said Abbaie, together
with the whole tithes of the landes of Newton, except the tithes of Lisnevan, which doe belong unto
the Pryorie of Newton, all of them in the Great Ardes aforesaid ; and also the tithes belonging to the
Chapell of Kiltego, which hath thereunto belonging the tithes of Killemed and Ballerogan, with the
advowson and right of patronage of the said Vicaradges of the Rectories of Drum and Killeney :
Wee likewise further find, that the said Pryorie of Newton, with these landes and hereditaments be-
longing to the said Pryorie or Religious House of the Newton, on the said 8th dale of December last,
were and yett are in the possession of the Lord Vicecount Montgomerie of the Ardes, and his assignes,
viz. : the scite, circuit, and precinct of the said Pryorie of Newton, and the towne and landes of Lis-
nevan, alias Ballenoe, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, and also these townes and landes
following, viz..- Levalle-Tullencrough, Carowcamcoyse, Karow-]\I'Cloghan, Carow-Crossenemucklie,
Binaghmore, Balle-Kilcolman, Ballenebearnes, alias Barnes, and Carow-Tullehaggart : Wee likewise
find, that of the Black- Abbay these landes and hereditaments following belonging to the said Religious
House of Black-Abbay, on the said 8th day of December last, were and yett are in the possession of
the Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie of the Ardes, and his assignes, viz.: the scite, circuit, and precinct
of the said Abbay, and these townes following, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, viz.: Balle-
monestraduffe, alias Ballyliselrane, Ballekilvolgan, alias Balleknocke and Ballemanagh ; the impro-
priate Parsonadge of Donoghdie, and the two third parts of the tithes of the townes and landes fol-
lowing, lying within the parish of Donoghdie, viz. : Balle-M 'William, Ballenona, Ballenecrosse, Balle-
moyne, Balle-Carowreogh, alias Balle-M'Creaghie, Ballevaster, Ballenecreboy, Balle-M'Ceuly, Balle-
Copland, Balle-Killaghee, Balle-Kilcormuck, Balledrumchai, and the halfe towne of Donoghdie, : Wee
likewise further find, that of the said Abbay these landes and hereditaments following, belonging to
the said Abbay of Cumber, on the said 8th day of December, were and yett are in the possession of
the Lord Vicecount Mountgomerie and his assignes, viz., the scite, circuit, and precinct of the said
Abbay, and the townes following, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, viz., Ballenemanie,
alias Ballenevanie, Balle-Altekillegan, Ballegarduffe, alias Ballegariff, and Balle-Cumber, alias Balle-
monestra, and also the tithes of these townes following — Ballestoker, Ballemaglaff, Ballehenood, and
Carow-Edenslatt, the impropriate Rectory of Kilimoodmanagh, with the quarter of land called Kil-
Copy iNauisinoN, dated 13TH October, 1623, xly
mood, as well in spiritualitie as in temporalitie, and the tithes of Balleb'snebarnes, Ballctiillnegu, and
half of Ballegraffan, and the advowson of the vicarage of the said Rectory of Kilmoodinanagh, the
Impropriate Rectory of Balle-M'Kearchim, with the tithes of these townes and landes followinge,' viz.:
Balle-M'Keaghan, Ballemaledy, Ballealloghlee, Ballecrealie, Ballerush, Ballctullccoppan, alias Balle-
tumenelaggy : And wee find also, that the said Lord Vicecount Mountgomcrie and his assignes, on
the said 8th day of December last past, were and yett are in tlie possession of these sevenill rectories,
impropriate lands, tenements, and hereditaments following, viz., the impropriate Rectory of Ballerichard
alias Balleregard, with the tithes of these towns following, viz., Ballerichard, Ballerincreame, Balle-
ganvie, Balle-Castlnevarry : And wee find that the said Lord Vicecount of the Ardes now possesseth
the said Rectory and tithes of Ballerichard, by demise from Lieftenant Richard West, under a yearly
rent, which Lieftenant West is lessee thereof, by demise from the Lady Frances, Countess of Kildare,
but what title the said Countess hath wee know not ; and the Rectory of Ballemonestra, together with
the town of Ballemonestra, both in spiritualities and temporalities with the appurtenances ; the Rec-
tory of Kilcomucke, with a quarter of land called CaiTow-Calliduffe, and the tithes of these towns and
lands following, viz., Ballegranegeogh, Ballebutler, Bellefinie, and Balleuttagee in the Great Ardes,
and of the two towne lands called Ballehaies, both in spiritualities and temporalities, parcell of the
lands of St. John's of Jerusalem, and a quarter of Carrow-Nathan, both in spiritualities and tempo-
rallities, and Hkewise a quarter of land, called Carrownemucke, both in spiritualities and temporalities,
and the advowson of the Rectory of Ballekelly, and also so much of the tithes of the Rectorie of Tan-
aughwine as is not acrewing out of the lands of the said Loi'd Vicecount Claneboye, which is excepted
reserved unto him : and also the tithes of all the fish taken and landed between the meire of Iniscar-
gie, and the river of the Cumber [ ] [ ] impropriate Rectorie of Ballclaghan alias
Balleurkegan in Lecale, parcell of the possession of the saidAbbaie of Bangor, whereunto the tithes of
these towns following doe belong, viz. : — Balleurkegan, and Corballie, and also of the advowsons of
the severall vicaradges in all the churches aforesaid): Wee likewise find the said Lord Vicecount Clane-
boy, and his assigns, to be in like possession of the said late dissolved Pryorie or Religious House
of HoUiwood; and of the scite, circuit, and precinct of the same, and also of all these towns and
lands following: — Ballekeile, alias Ballekegill, Ballemanack, rti/Mj-.Ballemanagh, Ballecultrack, alias
Ballecultra, alias Ballacktraghagh, Ballinderry, alias Balliderry, and Bailer- Knocknegony, alias Balle-
knocknegony : We likewise find the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, and his assigns, to be in like
possession of the said impropriate Rectorie of Balleorane, Nerany, Winnecarwell, and Lisbraden, in
the territory of Slewht-Hubricks : Wee find likewise the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, and his
assignes, on the said 8th day of December last past, to be in like possession of the Rectorie
of Kilcooby, alias Kircubin, and the tithes of these towns following, thereunto belonging, viz. : —
the tithes of Kilcooby, alias Kircubin, and BallemuUen, in the territory of the Great Ardes :
Wee likewise find the said Loi^d Vicecount Claneboy, and his assignes, on the said 8th day of De-
cember last past, to be in like possession of said Rectory of Coolgrange, and the tithes of the said
towne and lands of Coolgrange, alias Grange, in the Great Ardes neare Blackstaffe, and also of and
in the tithes of the towne and lands of Ravarra, Carrowreogh, and Ballecloghan, lying in or neare the
plaines of Belfast, and of Rowbane, Rowreagh in the Great Ardes, and of the impropriate Rectorie
of Drumroan, which hath the tithes of the townes of Drumroan and Ballyhiggin, in the Great Ardes :
Wee hkewise further find, that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, and his assignes, on the said 8th
dale of December last past, were and yet are in like possession of these rectories, towns, lands, tithes,
and hereditaments, parcell of the said late dissolved Abbay or Religious House of the Cumber follow-
ing : viz., Ballenegatug, Carrownesuir, BalleeuUentry, and Balleniclle, as well in spiritualities as tem-
poralities, and of the tithes of these towns and landes following, viz., Baheristoll, Ballegrangeogh, Balle-
Lisneyne, Ballekeil, Ballemenere, Balletullehulbert, Ballemoughlagh, Ballechigill, Balledrumsheriffe,
half Ballegraffan, Ballebein, Ballemagheriscowe, and Ballegowne, and of so much of the tithes
belonging to the said impropriate Rectorie of Taunaghwin as doe or shall acrewe or grow out of anie
of the townes, lands, and other hereditaments of the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy ; and also all the
tithes of the fish taken and landed upon the south side of the river of Cumber, so far as the said Lord
Vicecount Claneboye his lands extend, and of so much of the tithes of Kilanie and Drum, in the Laggan,
as shall acrewe out of any the townes lands, and other hereditaments of the said Lord Vicecount
Claneboy : Wee also find the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, and his assigns, to be in the like posses-
sion of the towns and lands following, in the Great Ardes, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities.
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viz. : — the town of Ballewalter, parcell of the possession of the Gray Abbie aforesaid, the quarter land
called St. John's Quarter, in Canvie, one other quarter of land called Carow-Cloghgor, in the Parish of
Whitechurch, a quarter of land called Carownemoan, in the Parish of Talbotstown, one other quarter
of land called Carow-John-Boistie, in the town of Drumroan aforesaid, one other quarter of land called
St. John's Quarter, in Killyvolgan, in the Great Ardes : And we also find, that the said Lord Vicecount
Claneboy, and his assigns, on the said 8th day of December last past, were and yett are in the pos-
session of all and singular the said Rectories impropriate following, parcell of the possession of Black
Abbay, in the Great Ardes, and of and in the impropriate Rectory of Ballehalbert, to which belongeth two-
thirdes partes of the tithes of the towns of Balleuspragh, Ballehalbert, Balle-Richard, Balleportevogie,
alias Mulloghmore, Balleneffringe, alias Negallogh, Balleglasserogh, Ballegraffan, Ballehamlin, and
Ballerodony, and of and in the impropriate Rectory of Whitechurch, alias Templeffin, to which be-
longeth two third partes of the tithes of the two townes of Balleobikin, Balle-M'Gowne, Balleatwart,
Balle-Terish, Balledownen, Templefin, alias Whitechurch, Listiagnen, Balle-Canvy, and Kilbratan in
the Great Ardes, and also of and in the impropriate Rectory of Iniscargie, to which belongeth
two third partes of the tithes of the towns of Ballelimpt, Ballegarngan, Ballefister, Carrow-
neskra, and Carrownecalliogh, Iniscargie, ahas Nikillen : And wee find alsoe, the said Lord
Viscount Claneboy to be in the like possession of the advowson and right of patronage of the
severall vicaradges in the said severall Churches of Ballehalbert, alias Talbotstown e, Templefin,
alias Whitechurch, and Inniscargie, and also of and in the tithes of all sorts of fish whatsoever
taken and landed upon all the coastes along the lands of the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy in the
Great Ardes, as well upon Loghcoyne side as upon the main sea : And wee [ ] in the like
possession of and in the [ ] : And wee likewise find, that the said Sir Henrie Peirse, Knt.,
and his assignes, on the said 8th day of December last past, were and yett are possessed of the said
Manor or Preceptorie of St.-John's-towne, in the Ardes, with the appurtenances, and of and in the
townes and lands foUowinge, as well in spiritualities as in temporalities, viz., Castleboy, alias Johns-
towne, Dromarden, Balleaddany, Ballenicoll, alias Tullecarnan, alias Loughduffe, the halfe towne of
Clogher, and the halfe towne of TuUecreman, and of and in the Rectory of Balletrosnon, as
well in spiritualities as in temporalities, with the two third parts of the tithes of these towns
following, viz. : — Ballytulleboord, Ballefenore, Ballebrand, Ballegrangan, Ballecarne, Balleanough,
Ballyfoneragh, the half-town of Cloghargie, the half-towne of Drumtayle, alias Loughduffe, free
and exempted from all exactions, cesse, and all other charges, as the same is found by an office
taken at Ballehacamur, on the last dale of September, in a.d. 15 12, and of one weekly market,
to be holden every Saturdaie at Castleboy, alias St. Johnstowne, and one faire every year upon the
feast of St. John Baptist, commonly called Midsomer dale, and two daies then next following, with a
court of pie-powder, and the tolls, proffits, customs, and perquisites of the same, and court baron, and
court leet, and view of frankpledge, with felons' goodes, waifes, strays, &c., as the same is found by the
said office taken at Ballehackamur aforesaid, all which last recited manors and premises with the
appurtenances are now held and enjoyed by William Hamilton, Esq., as lessee for yeares to the
said Sir Henry Peirse.
Wee further find, that Rowland White, sonne to Sir Patrick White, late of Flemyngton, in the
County of Meath, Knt., Second Baron of his Majesty's Exchequer of Ireland, was seized in his de-
measne as of fee, of and in the Manor and Castle of Renechaddy, alias Renogaddy, and Killileagh,
with the appurtenances, and of and in all the manors, castles, townes, villadges, messuadges, lands,
tenements, rents, reversions, and services, waters, loghs, pooles, ilands, fishings, and advowson of the
churches, and of all homadges and services of free tenants, and all royalties, with other hereditaments
whatsoever, with all and singular their rights, members, and appurtenances, within the territorie or
countrie called the Duffrin, alias DuiTrins, or the lordship of the same, within the said Countie of
Down, in the provinceof Ulster, which said territorie doth contain these towns and hamlets following,
viz. ; Ballinemona, Balleholleken, Ballemullagh, Corbally, the castle and towne of Ballecaslan- Wil-
liam, Ballenecabry, the towne and castle of Killileagh, Tulloghin-Martin, Balle-Rathconevan, Bal-
lemacorboll, the castle and towne of Rinduffrin, otherwise called Meylerton, Balleomerran, Ballyne-
carran, the castle and town of Rathgorman, Ballekiltinegan, Carrickrouske, Ballinchey, Ballowe, Bal-
lemacoshen, Ballemackirelly, Balleogullone, Ballebregagh, Ballyleggan, Bally-Lisduffe, Ballecoye,
Ballycley, alias Clegh, Balledromore, Ballecoskrigan, Castlegaly, Lisonagh, Balletoagh, alias Toy,
Ballygavan, Balleroyan, the castle and town of Caselannegayse, Ballyleggan, BallemuUin, Ballyhol-
Copy IisrauisiTioN", dated 13TH October, 1623. xlvii
Hard, Ardagone, Ballyboynemery, alias ToUymery, Balletrim, Ballircogh, Ballccoolly, Rathkirin,
Balleconety, alias Cloney, Ballecargagh, Tullyconysh alias Knoise, Ballykillchannan, and Ballchcr-
man, with the appurtenances ; and also of and in divers iiands in Loghcoync, viz. : the Hand of
Renechady, and Ranny's, PoUe Hand, Red-Isle, Conlcgh-Island, Much-Isle, otherwise called Hand-
more, Dunshagh-Iland, Inis-M'Tegart, Inish-Dowran, and Iland-Uarragh, with the appurtenances ;
and of and in certain advowsons, nominations, presentations, and rights of patronage of the Churches
or Rectories, viz., of the Rectorie of Killinchene-Maghery, of the Rectorie of Renchaddy, of the Rec-
tory of Killaureys, of the Rectory of Killilcagh, with all and singular the rights, members, and appur-
tenances ; and the said Rowland White, being thereof so seized, and in actuaU possession, Patrick
White, late of Flemington, in the Countie of Meath, Gent., sonne and heire of Nicholas White de-
ceased, son and heire of the said Sir Patrick White, by his deed in writing, in due form of law exe-
cuted, and in evidence produced, bearing date the 23rd dale of Male, in the 8th year of the raigne of
our said late Soveraigne Ladie Elizabeth, did remise and release unto the said Rowland White, all
his whole right, title, and interest of and in all and singular the said premises, and every parcell
thereof; and that, likewise, John White, late of Ballergin, within the Countie of Louth, Gent., by his
deed in writing, in due form of law executed, and in evidence likewise produced, bearing date the 23rd
daie of April, in the said 8th year of the raigne of the late Queen Elizabeth, did remise and release
unto the said Rowland White, being [ ] of April, 1603, enfeoffe [
] Magh-
more, by force whereof the said Patrick M'Nabb was seized [
] Cressecan, of and in the
said half towne of Maghmore, and that they, the said Patrick M'Cressecan and Patrick M'Nabb,
being so seized of the said half town of Maghmore as aforesaid, they the said Patrick and Patrick, by
their deed, bearing date the 12th daie of November, in the 20th year of His Majesty's raigne that now
is, for valuable consideration, did enfeoffe the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy of and in the said halfe
townland of Maghmore alias Craigdowe, to hold to him and his heirs for ever, by force whereof the
said Lord Vicecount Claneboy did enter, and was and yet is seized of the said halfe towneland of Magh-
more to him and his heirs for ever : We find further, that the said John White, at the Courts in Dublin,
before Sir WiUiam Weston, Knight, and William Bath, Esq., then Justices of our said late Soveraigne
Ladie Elizabeth, of Her Highness's Court of Common Pleas in this realme of Ireland, and others
Her Majesty's good and faithfuU subjects, did levie and acknowledge a fyne of all and singular the
said premises, with the appurtenances, unto one Walter Dalton, and his heirs for ever, by the name
of 7 castles, 200 messuages, 200 toffts, 3 water-mylls, 100 gardens, 7,040 acres of land, 200 acres of
meadovve, 1,500 acres of pasture, 1,000 acres of underwood, 1,000 acres of moor, and 12 weires and
fishing places, with the appurtenances, in Ballenemona, Balleholleken, Ballemullagh, Corbally, Balle-
caslanwilliam, Ballenecabry, Killaleagh, ToUoghmore-Martin, Balle-Rathconevan, Balle-Maccorbcl,
Rindoffrin, alias Meylerton, Balleomeran, Balleneccarran, Rathgorman, Ballekiltinegan, Carrickruske,
Ballinchey, Balow, Ballimecoshen, Ballemackirrelly, Balleogullone, alias Balle-Augullen, Ballebregagh,
Balle-Leggen, Balle-Lishduffe, Ballecoy, Ballecley, alias Balleclegh, Balledrommore, Ballecosskrigan,
Castlegaley, Lissonagh, Balletoagh alias Balletoy, Ballegavan alias Scatterick, Balleroyen, Cassclan-
negayse, Balleleggan, Ballemullin, Balleholliard, Ardagone, Balleboynemery alias Tollymery, Balli-
trim, Ballereogh, Ballecoolly, Rathkirin, Balleconety alias Cloney, Ballecargagh, Toliyconysh alias
Knoise, Ballekilchanan, Balleherman, Renechaddy, Kilaureas, Killinchie, Inis-M'Tegart, I ,
Hand-More, Hand-Dunshagh, Inish-Dowran, Hand-Darragh, Iland-Conlie, Hand-Rinhaddie, and the
advowson of the Churches of Killileagh, Killaureas, Renechadie, and Killinchie, in the said County
of Down ; and that the said Walter Dahon, by the same fyne, did grant and render the premises to
the said John White and his heirs ; and we likewise find, that the said John White, of all and singular
the rest of the said manors, lordshipps, and premisses of the Duffrius, not conveyed to the said John
M'Cressecan as aforesaid, was seized in his demesne as of fee, and thereof being so seized as afore-
said, he the said John White, and Nicholas White his sonne and heire, together with John Allen, of
St. Woolston's, in the Countie of Killdare, Esq,, and James White, of Drogheda, Alderman, survivmg
feoffees of the said John White, for a good valuable consideration, by their deed of feoffment, m due
form of law executed, bearing date the ist daie of July, in the 8th yeare of His Majesty's raigne, of all
and singular the said premises did enfeoffe the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy and his heires for
n .
xlviii General Appendix.
ever, to the use of the said Lord Vicecount and his heirs for ever, by vertue of which said feoffment
the said Lord Vicecount into all and singular the said premises did enter, and on the said 8th daie of
December last, was and yett is in possession of all and singular the said premises, with the appurte-
nances, and then and yett taketh and receiveth the rents, issues, and proffitts thereof : We find further,
that said John White died, and that in the tearme of St. Michaell, on the Octave of St. Martin of the
said tearme, in the 20th year of His Majesty's said raigne that now is, of England, France, and Ire-
land, the said Nicholas White, at the King's Courts in Dublin, before Sir Dominick Sarcefield, Knight
and Bart., Gerald Lowther, and John Philpott, Esqrs., and others, His Majesty's good and faithful sub-
jects, did levie and acknowledge a fyne of all and singular the said premises, with the appurtenances,
unto the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy and his heirs for ever, by the name of the manors of Killi-
leagh and Ringhadd}', with the appurtenances, and of 10 castles, 1,000 messuages, 1,600 cottages,
200 tofts, 10 watermills, 1,000 gardens, 15,000 acres of arable land, 1,000 acres of meadow, 4,000 acres
of pasture, 10,000 acres of wood, 1,000 acres of moor, 1,000 acres of heath and furze, three [ ]
with the appurtenance in Ballemona [
] and his heires remysed and [ ]
and his heires for ever ; and further, the said Nicholas White covenanted for him and for his
heires, that they should warrant the manors, castles, tenements, fishings, and advowsons, with the ap-
purtenances, to the aforesaid James Lord Vicecount Claneboy, his heires and assigns, against the said
Nicholas, his heirs and assigns, for ever, by virtue whereof the said James Lord Vicecount Claneboy
is seized in his demesne as of fee, of all and singular the said premises, with the appurtenances as
aforesaid : And we further find, that all and singular the said manors, castles, landes, tenements, and
hereditaments of the said territory or countrie of the Duffrin, then were and are holden of our Sove-
raigne the King's Majesty, in free and common soccage, as of His Highness's Castle of Carrickfergus,
and by the rent of 6s. 8d. sterling, for all other services : And further, we find that there doth belong
to the Rectorie of the parish of Killinchie-Nemaghrie, in the said Duffrin, the tithes of the townes
following, in the Upper Clanneboy, viz., Carickman, Drumcreagh, Raffry, Killinchie-Nekelly, Ravarra,
Ballencloghan, Levalle-Gowne, and Levalle-Achinderra alias Drumchaie : And wee further find that the
Lord Cromwell claimeth the town and land of Balle-Clontogh, as supposed to be passed unto him
from His Majesty, and that his right, if any he hath, may be saved unto him : And wee further find,
that the said Frances, Countesse of Kildare, claimeth the Rectorie and tithes of Clontogh, in the
Duffrin, and that her right, if anie she hath, male be saved unto her.i,
Wee find further that Robert Hemstowe, late Lord Bishop of Down and Conor, was seized in his
demeasne as of fee, in the right of his Bushoprick of Down, of and in all that territorie, precinct, scope
or extent of land comonlie called the Lordship or Manor of Ballindrin rt/Z^jj Hand Maghee, and of and
in the towne and land following, viz., Ballecaslanespick, Balleliddell alias Balleglegony, Ballelisbane,
Ballemartin alias Ballemartinagh, Ballegavegan, Ballekeneneile, situate lying and being in the Upper
Clandeboy, in the County of Downe, with all the rights, members, and appurtenances to the same be-
longing or appertaining, together with the Hands called the Castle Hand, Hand Reagh, Hand Rawlie,
Hand-Magneish, in the county of Downe aforesaid, and all and singular the manors, castles, lands,
messuages, buildings, orchards, gardens, townes, villages, hamlets, lands, tenements, meadows, pastures,
feedings, commons, demeasnes, heathes, furzes, moors, marshes, woods, underwoods, tithes of corne,
graine, hay, wool, slyie, hempe, flax, lambes, and all other tithes whatsoever, as well great as small, and
also all offerings, obventions, fruites, profitts, fishings, suites-court, warrens, myneralls, quarries, rents,
reversions, and services, rents-charge, rents-seek, and the rents and services as well of the free and
customerie tenants, work of tenants farmes, wards, marriages, goods of felons, and outlaws, eschcates,
releises, courts-leet, courts-baron, view of frankpledge, and the profitts, perquisites, and commodoties
thereof, faires and markets, customs, rights, jurisdictions, authorities, presentments, advantages, emolu-
ments, and hereditaments whatsoever, as well spirituall as temporall, to the said Hand-Maghee, or to
any of the premises before recited, or to any part or parcell thereof any waies belonging, appertaining.
b See an earlier Inquisition relating to the Dufferin, taken on the 4th of July, 1605, at p. 58, a7ite.
Copy iNauisiTioN, dated 13TH October, 1623. xlix
incident, or appendant, or which hath been at anie time heretofore accepted, reputed, or knownc, held,
occupied, used, or enjoyed as part, member, or parcell of the said Iland-Maghee, or of any of the prem-
ises, or of anie part or parcell thereof, being parcell of the lands and possessions belonging to the said
Bishop of Downe and Conor : We further find, that the aforesaid Robert, Bishop of Uowne and
Conor, being so seized, and in actual possession of all and singular the premises, and every part and
parcell thereof, of such an estate as aforesaid, by his deed indented, duelie perfected, and executed by
liverie and seizen, and to us the jurie shewed in evidence, bearing date the 9th daie of July, 1606, and
in the 4th yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord, King James that now is, of England, France,
and Ireland, and of Scotland the nyne and thirtieth, for and in the consideration of the sume of ^100
sterling, curant monie of and in England, in hand paid to him the said Lord Bishope, before the en-
sealing thereof by Sir Henrie Peirse, and Francis Annesley, by the name of Henrie Peirse, and Francis
Annesley, of Dublin, Gent., all and singular the premises with the appurtenances, to have and to hold
unto the said Sir Henrie Peirse, and Francis Annesley, their heirs and assigns for evermore, yielding
and paying yearlie for the same, unto the said Robert, Lord Bishope of Downe and Conor, and to his
successors. Bishops of Downe aforesaid, the sum of ^6 i6s. 4d., at the feast of St. Michaell the
Archangell, or within six weeks after the said feast, yearhe, by vertue whereof the said Sir Henrie
Peirse, and Sir Francis Annesley, were of the said premises seized in their demeasne as of fee : We
find further, that the said premises are holden of our Soveraigne Lord the King, in soccage hi capite,
and by what rent we know not : And we further find, that the said Sir Henrie Peirse, and Sir Francis
Annesley, being by vertue of the said Indenture seized jointly to them and their heirs, John Christain,
Archdeacon of the Cathedrall Church of Downe, Robert Maxwell, Archdeacon of Conore, and the
clergie of both the [ ] deed sealed with their scales perfected in [
] woods,
underwoods, tithes of corne, [ ] as well great as small, as all offerings, oblations, obventions,
fruites, profitts, [ ] mineraHs, quarries, rents, reversions, and services, rents-charge, rents-
seek, and the rents and services as well of the free as customarie tenants' farmes, wardes, marriages,
goods of felons, and outlaws, escheates, reliefs, courts-leet, courts-baron, view of frankpledge, and
the profitts, perquisites, and commodoties thereof, faires, markets, customs, rights, jurisdictione, autho-
rities, preheminences, advantages, emoluments, and hereditaments whatsoever, the spirituall jurisdiction
only reserved to the said Bishop, and his successors and ofiicers, to the said Iland-Maghee, or to any
of the premises before recyted, or to any part or parcell thereof in anie wise belonging or appertaining,
or incedent, or appendant, or which hath at anie time heretofore been accepted, reputed, or knowne as
part, parcell, or member of the said Hand of Maghee, and of anie of the premises before mentioned, or
of anie part or anie parcell thereof, beinge parcell of the lands and possessions belonging to the Bishop
of Downe : To have, hold, occupie, possesse, and enjoy all and singular the said Hand, manors
castles, messuages, tenements, and hereditaments, and all other the premises and every part and parcell
thereof, with their appurtenances, by what other name or additions of names these or anie of them have
beene theretofore reputed, called, knowne, or taken, unto the said Hugh Collane, and Anthonie Peirse,
their executors, administrators, and assigns, for and during the full tearme and tymc of 3 score yeares,
and immediatlie ensuing the date of these presents, fullie to be complete and ended : yielding and pay-
ing, therefore, yearlie unto the said Robert, now Lord Bishop of Downe and Conor, and his successors,
Bishops of Downe, the yearlie rent of /30 sterling, good and lawful monie of and in England, at
the feast of All Saints, being the first daie of November, and of Phillip and Jacob, commonlie called
Male Daie, by even and equall portions, by virtue and form of which Indenture the said Hugh Coll-
ane, and Anthonie Peirse, were possessed of all and singular the premises with their appurtenances to
the use of the said Sir Henrie Peirse, Bart., the said Hugh Collane, and Anthonie Peirse at his request,
by Indenture bearing date, the 20th daie of December, 1622, and in the 12th year of his Majestic s
raigne of England, France, and Ireland, did give, grant, assigne, sett over, and conhrme unto
WiUiam Hamihon, of Ballemeaghan, in the Countie of Downe, Esq., and John Keneday, ot
the Citie of Dublin, Esq., all and singular the premises, and everie part and parcel thereof,
with the appurtenances : To have, and to hold unto him the said William Hamilton, and John Kene-
day, theire and every of theire executors, administrators, and assigns, for and during all the residue
of the tearme of 3 score years yet to come and unexpired, upon confidence and trust to the "se and
behoofe of the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by vertue of which deed they the said William
1 General Appendix.
Hamilton, and John Keneday, are now possessed of all and singular the premises with the appurte-
nances accordinglie."
And we find further, that all the abbaies, priories, and other the spirituall landes, tenements, and
hereditaments above mentioned, were and are holden of our said Soveraigne Lord, King James that
now is, by such rents, tenures, and services, as are specified and expressed in the said severall letters
patent, bearing date the 20th of July, 3 Jac. Reg.; yet, neverthelesse, we find that by agreement between
the said Vicecount Mountgomerie. and the Lord Vicecount Claneboy and others, the said rents and
services are now answered and paid unto his Majesty by particular parties as followeth, viz. : Out of the
said Abbaie of Movilla, with the lands, tenements, and hereditaments thereto belonging, now in the
possession of the said Lord Vicecount of the Ardes as aforesaid, there is now answered and paid by
him to His Majesty, the yearlie rent of £z 3s. 4d. sterUng, to be paid as in the said letters patente of
the 14th February, yi Jac, is reserved : Out of the Monasterie or Religious House of the Black Abbay
aforesaid, with the lands, tenements, and hereditaments thereunto belonging : There is likewise
answered and paid by the said Lord Vicecount Montgomerie the yearly rent of .^i 3s. 4d. sterhng, to
be paid, /// supra, out of the said late Religious House of Gray Abbay, with the lands, tenements, and
hereditaments thereunto belonging, and now in the possession of the said Lord Vicecount of the Ardes:
There is by him answered and paid to His Majestic the yearlie rent of 40s. sterling, to be paid, ui supra,
out of the' said late dissolved Priorie of the Newton aforesaid, now in possession of the said Lord
Vicecount of the Ardes : Wee find there is answered and paid by him to His Majesty the yearly rent
of 13s. 4d. sterling, to be paid ut supra, out of so much of the lands, tenements, and hereditaments of
the late dissolved Abbey or Religious House of the Cumber aforesaid, before mentioned and expressed
to be in the possession of the said Lord Vicecount of the Ardes : We find there is answered and by
him paid unto His Majestic, the yearly rent of 21s., to be paid as aforesaid, which is the one moyetie of
the whole rent reserved to be paid for the said Abbay of the Cumber, of those parcells of the lands,
tenements, and hereditaments of the before mentioned premises, belonging unto the said late Religious
House of St. John's of Jerusalem, granted at the rent of i is. sterhng as aforesaid, and formerlie found
to be in the possession of the said Lord Vicecount of the Ardes : We find there is answered and paid
unto his Majesty by the said Lord Vicecount of the Ardes, for so much as is in his possession as afore-
said, the yearly rent of 5s. 6d. sterling, being likewise the one moiety of the said rent, and out of thQ
Rectorie of Kilcolmuck aforesaid, possessed by the said [ J by him unto his Majestic for the
same, [ ]
deed indented, dated 1 7th [
] sterling, at Michaelmas and Easter, or within fortie
days after, and two able horsemen [ ] and six footmen, armed and furnished for the wars,
to be found to attend, ut supra : Out of the said landes, conveyed by the said Lord Vicecount Clane-
c The following Inquisition respecting the townland of Ballymartin, parcel of the manor of Ballydreene, or Islandmaghie, was taken
in the year 1617 :— " County of Down.— 7V<//w«-C-///, z?,th October, i-^thyear, Javies i.rz'.— The townland of Ballymartin, a/z'ojBally-
martynagh, is, and anciently hath been, parcell of the manor of Ballj'dreene, alias Islandmaghie, and the said manor is the ancient in-
heritance of the Bishop of Downe.— [ ] Merryman, late Bishop of Downe, was seised of the said manor of Ballydreene, in right
of his said Bishoprick, and was also seised, as of fee, of the towneland of Ballymartyn, as part of the said manor. — The sept or family
called Slutt M 'Henry Keyes, did lately e.xpulse and disseize the said bishop out of the whole manor aforesaid, in tyme of warre and re-
bellion.—One Rowland Savage, of Ballygalgett, some tyme entered upon and possessed the said manor of Ballydreene, alias Island-
maghie, as tenant or farmer to the then Bishop of Downe, and did also hold the towneland of Ballymartin, alias Ballymartynagh, and
did pay for the said lands, yearl}', the rent of £i„ for the space of three years together, to one Rob. Humston, late Bishop of Downe,
and did also give to the said Bishop a horse valued at £10, for and in the name of a fine or income for a lease of the said lands, for
three years.— The tenants and farmers of the now or late Bishop of Downe, were and did contynue in the quiet possession of the said
towneland of Ballymartyn, alias Ballymartynagh, as parcell of the said manor, untill Sir Hugh Montgomery, Knt., did, about nine
yeares now past, disseise them from and out of the same.— There are no rents, duties, customs, or services due to the King out of the
said manor of Ballidreene, or out of any lands thereunto belonging. — The river or brooke called the Mill-water, in the said county, is
the knowne meare or bounds between the said towneland of Ballymartyn, and the towne or lands of Ballycargaherusky, parcell of the
territorie of the Duffrens, and the saide river extendeth to the townland of Ballymonastragh, parcell of the land of said Sir Hugh Mont-
gomery. The meare and bounds aforesaid beginn at the said river within the woods, by a knowne ould ditch which e.xtendeth to a plain
hill called Dromscagh, leaving most of the .said hill within the towneland of Ballymartyn, [ ], and extendeth through the said
playne hill by an ancient stone ditch, and thence goeth along the said ditch through the wood westward, into a deep valley, leading the
said meare or bounds to the south end of a lough called Lough-nacargabane, leaving the hill called Mullaghgibbagh, within the afore-
said Ballymartyn and Ballymonastragh. The meares between the town of Ballyglegory, parcell of the manor of Ballindreene, apper-
taining to the said bishop, and of Lisbaman, being the lands of the said Sir Hugh Montgomery, have bene troden, beginning on the side
of the lands of Lisnefynene, along a hedge to a little house wherein Donell M'Phidian, a Scotishman, dwellgth, leaving the house of the
said Donell in Ballyglegory, and the haggard of the said Donell in Lisbarnan, and so goeth to a gray high stone, and from thence to an ould
staked hedge, which meareth along to a little rock or hill called the Hill of Controversy."— /«^. 0/ Ulster, Rec. Com.
Copy iNauisnioN, dated 13TH October, 1623. li
boie unto the said Sir Foulk Conway, by deed indented, dated the 7th daic of November, Anno xd Jac
A'^^., there is answered to His Majesty the rent of ^8 i8s. steriing at Michachnas and Easter or
within fortie days after, and 2 able horsemen and 4 footmen, armed and furnished for the wars
yearhe to be bound to attend and serve uf supra : Out of the landes conveyed by the said Lord Vice-
count Montgomerie and Con O'Neale unto Sir George Sexton, Knight, by indenture dated the 30th of
Juhe, A.D. 1607, anno, ^mo. Jac. R^g., there is answered to His Majesry the rent of i8s. 8d. sterlino-
at Michaelmas and Easter, or within thirty days after : Out of the foure townes, viz.. Balled-art ""arie'
Ballincomrise, Balleviolan, and Balleshangill, conveyed to Sir Hercules Langford, by deed mdelited'
bearing date [ ] there is answered by the said Sir Hercules to His Majestic the rent of
16s. 8d. sterlmg : And that all the rest of the lands, tenements, and hereditaments aforesaid, men-
tioned and expressed to be in the possession of the said Lord Vicecount Clancboye and his assigns
as well spirituall as temporall (excepted the temporall landes in the Slcwght-Neiles, the Abbay of
Bangor, and Rectories of Ballegalget and Grange-Owter, and Priorie) are held by the said Lord Vice-
count Claneboy, of His Majesty as of his Castle of Carrickfergus, in free and common soccage, and by
the yearlie rent of ^70 sterling, by him to be paid at Michaelmas and Easter as aforesaid, and further
to find and maintain at his own costs and charges, out of his part of the said countrie or territorie of
the Upper Clandeboye and Great Ardes, foure good and able horsemen, and seven footmen, well
instructed and armed, yearlie to attend and serve the Lord Lieftenant or Deputie General of Ireland,
by the space of fortie dales, when the said Lord Lieftenant or Deputie General shall make a general
journey or hosting, in his owne person, in the province of Ulster, as appeareth by the said^'letters
patente, dated the 2nd dale of Maie, in the i8th year of His Majestie's said raigne : And we find
further, that the Abbay of Bangor, and all the landes, tenements, and hereditaments thereunto belong-
ing, are holden by the said Lord Vicecount Claneboie of our said Soveraigne Lord the Kinge, as of hts
Castle of Dublin, in free and common soccage, and by the yearly rent of ^8 sterling, to be by him
paid at Easter and Michaelmas, by equall portions as aforesaid : And we further fynd, that the said
Priorie of HoUiwood, with all the lands, tenements, and hereditaments thereunto, are likewise holden
by the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy of our said Soveraigne the King's Majestie, as of his said
Castle of Dublin, in free and common soccage, at the yearly rent of ^10 6s. 8d. sterling, to be paid
by him /// supra : And wee further find, that the said Preceptorie or ^Lanor of St. Johnston, with the
appurtenances, and all the lands, tenements, and hereditaments thereunto belonging, in the possession
of the said Sir Heniy Peirse and his assignes, are holden of His Majestie, as of His Highness's Castle
of Dubhn, in free and common soccage, and by the yearlie rent of ^3 6s. 8d. sterling, to be paid by him
ut supra : And we further find, that the said Rectorie of Ballegalgat, with the appurtenances, in the
Little Ardes, now in the possession of the Lord Vicecount Claneboy, are held of His Majestie, as of
His Highness's Castle of Dublin, in free and common soccage, and by the yearly rent of 5s. sterling,
to be paid 7it supra; and that the Rectorie of Grange-Owter aforesaid, now in the possession of the
said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, is likewise held by him to be paid /// supra : Wee further find, that
the said Lord Vicecount Montgomerie of the Ardes, on the said 8th dale of December last, did and
yett doth receive and take to his own use, within all the territories, landes, tenements, and heredita-
ments in his possession, all the whole benefitt and profits of the severall fishings in the severall loghs,
rivers, bayes, ports, creeks, and arms of the sea following, viz. : the river of Owen Mullen, as it is
bounded with his own lands ; the bale and river of the Cumber, so far forth as it lies or is bounded
by the Lord Vicecount Ardes' lands ; the baie of the Newton, betwixt the river of the Cumber and
the Cunneburne, with all the creeks and little rivers falling into the said baie ; and from the brook
of the Cunneburne, all along the whole bales, creeks, and little brooks Ling and adjoining to the
landes and liberties of the Gray Abbay, till the meire of Iniscargie ; the river of the Canevey, so far
forth as the said Lord Vicecount Ardes' landes lye, and to the bay of Ballecasker ; the bay of Balle-
mulcrevy ; the bay of BalleroUy ; the bay of Donoghdie ; the baie of Ballewillin ; so much of the
fishing of the river of [ ] that falls into Strangford, as lies joined to the said Lord Vice-
count Ardes' land ; and of all other creekes, rivers, and brookes lying and adjoining to the said Lord
Vicecount Montgomerie's landes, within the County of Down and Upper Clandeboy : Wee further
find, that the said Lord Vicecount Montgomerie of the Ardes, on the said 8th day of December last,
did and yett doth hold, possesse, and enjoye within all and singular the said territories, landes, tene-
ments, and hereditaments, these liberties, privileges, franchises, and immunities following, viz. : courts
leet and view of frankpledge, courts baron, hundred courts, and other courts of record, with power to
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hold plea of all actions [ ] covenants, trespasses, accompts, and [
] and
all tolls, proffitts, and perquisites thereunto belonginge [ ] Satterdaie weekly for ever, and
two faires yearlie for ever, with like courts of pie-powder during the said faires, and the tolls, profitts,
and perquisites thereto belonging, viz. : the one taire to be held yearlie on the 3rd of March, and two
dales then next following ; the other yearly on the 20th of September, and for two days then next
following ; likewise one markett to be holden at the Cumber everie Thursdaie weeklie, and also one
fair there on the 8th of October, and for two daies then next following, yearly, with like courts of pie-
powder, tolls, profits, and perquisites as aforesaid ; and also another market to be holden weeklie
everie Wedensdaie for ever at Donoghdie, together with a faire there, on the [ ] daie of [ ]
and for two daies after next ensuing, with the courts of pie-powder, tolls, profitts, and perquisites as
aforesaid.
Wee further find, that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboie, on the said 8th daie of December last,
did and yet doth receive and take to his own use within all the territories, landes, tenements, and
hereditaments in his possession as aforesaid, all the whole benefitt, tythes, and profits of the severall
fishings of salmons, and all other kindes of fish in the loghes, rivers, bales, ports, roades, soundes, and
creekes of the sea following, viz : in the bay of Killileagh ; in the river of Owen-Mullen, so far as it
is bounded with his own landes ; in the bale of Iland-Maghee ; in the river or water of the Cumber,
so far forth as it is bounded with his own landes ; in the bale of Ballewalter ; in the bale of Canvie, so
far as his own landes ; in the river and bale of Balleholme ; the river and bale of Ballywillen alias
BallemuUen ; in the river and bale of Owen O'Corke ; and in the bales and point of Balle-M'Caritt :
Wee further find likewise, that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, on the said 8th daie of December
last, did and yett doth hold, possesse, and enjoy within all and singular the territories, lands, tene-
ments, and hereditaments in his possession as aforesaid, these liberties, priviledges, franchises, and
immunityes following, viz. : two courts leet and view of frankpledge yearly to be kept, with all fines,
issues, amerciaments, proffits, and perquisites thereunto belonging or appertaining, within the
Barony of Great Ardes, in such place as the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy shall appoint ; two courts
leet and view of frankpledge in the Upper Clandeboy, with all profits as aforesaid ; and a court leet
and view of frankpledge, in the territory of the Duffrin, with the proffits as aforesaid, in such place
as shall be appointed by him the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy : And that he hath also unto him and
his heires, the grant of all and singular waifes, straies, deodands, goods, and chattels of {iAox\% felons
de se, and fugitives, outlaws, and put in exigent, and of all other felons whatsoever within his lands,
and all fines, issues, and amerciaments whatsoever, of all person and persons, tenants, and inhabi-
tants within his said landes, with power to take and receive the said goods, chattels, deodands, &c.,
by himself, his officers, and servants, to his proper use and behooffe, without any accc...nt to His
Majesty for the same ; and that he hath also chases, parkes, and free warrens, within his landes, &c. :
And further, that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy hath power to make and appoint, within his
said lands, the Clark and Clarkes of the Markett, with full power to do all and whatsoever belongeth
to the Clarke of the Markett to do, together with all fynes, issues, amerciaments, and profitts
whatsoever, thereby arising or imposed, to be receaved by him the said Lord Vicecount Claneboie,
and his officers, to his own use, without accompt as aforesaid, so as no other Clarke of the Markett
may exercise anie thinge belonging to the office of the Clarke of the Markett within his said landes :
And further, wee find that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboie hath a court of record at Bangor, and
another court of record at Killeleagh, and another court of record at Ballewalter, which said courts
of record are to be held before the steward or senescall of the said Vicecoimt Claneboy, from three
weekes to three weekes, severally at the said towns of Bangor for the Upper Clan-boy, Ballewalter
for the Great Ardes, and Killeleagh for the Duffrin, for hearing and determining of all actions, pleas,
suites, and demands, trespasses, debts, accompts, contracts, :ind other actions personal!, not exceed-
inge in debt or damage the sum of ^10 sterling, with power lo attach and arrest by his bailifts the
goods or bodies of the defendants, as need shall require, and to use all other processes, proceedinges,
judgments, and executions as are used in anie other court in anic other town in the Kingdom of Ire-
land, together with fines, issues, amerciaments, and profits of the courts aforesaid ; and with libertie
to appoint for that end within the several townes of Bangor, Ballewalter, and Killileagh aforesaid, and
the liberties there, one or more sergeant or sergeants for the service of the said courts, with power to
the steward to minister an oath to the sergeant or sergeants for the true execution of his and their
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place and places, and with power to the said Lord Claneboie to minister an oath to his said steward
tor the due execution of his place ; and also power of having several prisons in the said several towns
of Bangor, ballewalter, and Killeleagh, for the comitment of such persons as for anie cause are to be
comitted to the same, with power also to appoint sufficient jailors for the keepin<^ of the same • And
also at Bangor two mercatts every week, weeklie for ever, viz. : the first on Mondaie, and the second
on Thursdaie ; and three faires yearly, the first on the feast day of Philip and Jacob, and for two days
after; the second on St. James's Daie, and for two days after; and the third on the iitii of Novem-
ber, and two days after, together with all courts of piepowder, and all liberties, customs, tolls, powers
perquisites, and proffits to the said courts-markett and faires belonging, with picadge, stalhve tol-
ladge, weights, and measures, within said town and liberties : And also at HoUiwoodt one marke'tt on
Wedensdaie every week, weekHe for ever ; and two faires, the first on the 24th [
that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboie is entitled to [ J anchoradge, wharfage, cranad "e
and other duties upon [ ] and other vessels arriving, casting anchor, loading, or unload-
ing upon anie the wharfs, keys, bancks, and soyle of him the said Lord Vicecount Claneboie, without
any accompt to His Majestic for the same, and also power of exportation and importation of all manner
of commodities, goods, and things whatsoever (lynen yarn excepted), in and out of any port in the king-
dome, paying His Majestie's customs and subsidies for the same, with sondrie other liberties and
priviledges, prout in the letters pattent, dated 5th November, 2>^ Jac, as by the same letters pattent,
whereunto relacion being had more at large it doth and maie apere : We further find, that the Abbot
of the late abbaie or religious house of monks of the order of St. Benedict, called Black Abbaie, in the
Great Ardes aforesaid, in the said Countie of Down, at the time of the dissolution thereof, was seized
of the said abbaie, with the appurtenances, in his demeasne as of fee in right of his said abbaie, and
that by vertue of the said dissolucion, and of the statute of 33d King Henry the 8th, entitled the Act
for the Suppression of Kilniaynhan and other Religious Houses, our Soveraigne Lord, the King that
now is, was seized of the said abbaie, with the appurtenances, in his demeasne as of fee in right of
his crowne, as hath been formeiiie found by two severall offices taken in this countie, viz. : the one at
Ardwhyn, the 4th of July, 1 605,^1 and the other at Ballechachamur, the last day daie of September,
1612 :^ And wee further find, that our Soveraigne Lord the King that now is, being seized as afore-
said in the said abbaie, with the appurtenances, did by his letters patente, dated at Dublin, the 20th
daie of July, in the third yeare of His Highness's raigne, grant the said abbaie, with the appurte-
nances, unto the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by the name of James Hamilton, Esq., his heirs and
assignes for ever, by vertue whereof the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy did enter into the same, and
was and is thereof seized accordingly, and that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy and his assignes
have been ever since the date of the said letters pattente and yett are in possession thereof, and have
received and yett doe receive the rents, issues, and proffitts therereof : And we further find, that the
said Black Abbay, with the appurtenances, have ever since the said dissolution been taken, known,
and reputed by the name of the Black Abbey, and not by any other name : And wee further find, that
Richard, sometimes Archbishop of Ardmagh, purchased, in augmentacion of his Bishoprick, the
Black Priorie of St. Andrewe's, in the Ardes in Ulster, to hold to him and his successors in right of
his said Bishoprick, as by a record produced before us in evidence, exemplified under the Great Scale
of England, which exemplification wee find in hcec verba : — " Jacobus Dei Gra." &^c. : And wee like-
wise find, that several of the Archbishops of Ardmagh have in ancient tyme receaved rents out of the
said Black Abbay, and that the said Black Abbay and the said Black Priorie are one and the same
thing : Wee find further, that the said Con O'Neale, by his deed indented, dated the 25th of April,
1606, did make a writing purporting a feoffment unto Tho : Montgomerie of the townes and landes of
B.Rosboy, in Gallough, with the appurtenances, which deed we find was sealed and delivered by the
said Con O'Neale with a blanck for the atturnies' names, and which deed we fine iu hac verba : " This
Indenture," &c. ; and we find further, that after the deliverie and sealing thereof, the atturnies'
names, viz., Thorn : Leake, and Dermud Hud, were incerted in the said deed, and that the;-, upon
d See a copy of this Inquisition at p. 58, aiife.
8 The following mention of this Inquisition of Office is made in the Inquisitions of Ulster, puhlished by the Record Commission :-
' Co. Down. — Ballykacann ult. die Sept., 1612. Hcec Inquisitio valde obliterata est, prcerpiie iu initio etjine.
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afterwardes the said named atturnies, on the 28th of August, 1606, did make livery and seiztn, prout
the indorsement of the said deed, which we hkewise find : We find further, that the said Con O'Neale
did make a deed or writing, bearing date the ist of June, 1606, purporting a lease unto Elice M'Neall
his wife, and to Hugh Boy O'Neall his sonne, of the town and landes of B.Carganan, Bresagh, and
Creive, proui the said writing, which writinge we find in hcec verba : " THIS INDENTURE," &c. ; and
we find the said Con delivered the same writinge unto Elice his wife, to the use of the said Hugh,
being then a child about foure or five yeares of age, and then present in the house : And we further
find, that the said Con O'Neall did, by a tripartite Irdenture, dated the 2nd of December, 1616, make
conveyance of the said landes above mentioned unto the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy and Sir Moyses
Hill as aforesaid, which landes wee find to be in the possession of the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy
and Sir Moyses Hill, as aforesaid, ever since the conveyance made unto them : We find that the said
Con O'Neale did, by a writing under his hand and seale, demise, among other things, unto his brother,
Hugh Mergagh O'Neale, the townes and landes of Ballenelessan, whereof Tulloore is a quarter,
B.Oghley, Killenura, Ballecaricknesassanagh, B.Lisdownean, and the mill of B.Knockan, with the
appurtenances, for the terme of foure score and nyneteen yeares, to begin the ist May, 1606, the said
Hugh Mergagh, his heires and assignes, yielding and paieing for and out of the premises the yearhe
rent of lis. sterling, English monie, out of every of the said townes ; and yielding and paying the
yearlie rents proportionablie due out of the same unto His Majestic, which lease or writing cannot be
had, but hath been proved by severall witnesses before us to be duHe perfected, which wee find to
have beene perfected accordinglie, by vertue whereof the said Hugh Mergagh did enter into the pre-
mises, and was possessed thereof accordinglie, and conveyed and assigned all his interest in all the
said last recyted townes and premises unto the said Foulke Conwaie, Knight, on the said last daie
of December last, who was and yett is in the possession thereof, and so has beene for the space of
these 17 years last past, or thereabouts ; and wee find that the said Con O'Neall, by the same demyse
last before recyted, did hkewise thereby demise to the said Hugh Mergagh the towne and landes of
Clontenekelly, with the appurtenances, for the terme and under the like rent as aforesaid, who entered
and was possessed accordinglie, and did by his Indenture, bearing date the [ ] daie of [
] demise and sett the same to Sir Moyses Hill, Knight, for the terme of [ _]
and under the yearly rent of.[ ] , and wee find that the said Sir Moyses Hill was and is
in the possession thereof, by vertue of the said lease ; and wee find that the said Hugh Mergagh did,
by his "indenture, bearing date 27th of June, 1614, grant, assigne, and sett over unto the said Sir
Foulke Conwaie, Knight, all his whole right, title, and [
] Clontanekelly, [
for the terme of nyneteene [
for the same yearlie ^10 sterling, as appeareth by the said articles of agreement, [
and wee find the said William Hamilton in like possession of the parcell of land called Ballecloghan,
bounded and meired as appeareth by a deed bearing date 29th of September, 161 1, which deed wee
find i?i hac verba, &c. : Wee find the said W^illiam Hamilton to be in like possession of a quarter of
Balleknockan, by virtue of a lease from Hugh Mergagh, for four score and 19 years, and in the like pos-
session of Crevie-Loghar, by lease from the said Hugh Mergagh, the said William paieing therefor
yearly los sterling : Wee find that the said Con did, by his deed bearing date 23d June, 1610, demise
unto Towell O'Neale his brother, the three townes lands and a half known by the name of B.Taugh-
more, B.Cahard, and B.Digen, with the appurtenances, for 28 yeares, and under the rent of 21s. ster-
ling, and the King's rent, pro la the deed : Wee find that Balle-Loughan Balle-stoker, aud B.M'Claffe
are in the possession of Sir Jo : M'Dowell, by an estate from the Lord Vicecount of Ardes, but
what the estate is wee knowe not : Wee find that Con O'Neale, together with the Lord Vicecount
Ardes, by their deed dated 9th June, 13//? Jac. Rcg.^ did demise unto William Smith the towne and
landes of Balle-Listowdrie, together with other landes in the said deed mentioned for 21 yeares, and
at the yearly rent of 50s., proi/t in the deed, which wee find in hac verba : Wee further find that the
said Con, by his deed, dated 2d of July, 1616, did demise to Owen M'Levertie the towne and landes
of Ballenegarick, with the appurtenances, for 60 yeares, and under the rent of los. yearly, prout the
deed, which wee find : We further find, that the said Con, by his deed dated the last daie of March,
1616, did demise unto William Moore, the towne and lande of Ballincrossan, with the appurtenances,
for 21 yeares, at and under the rent of 2cs. sterling, //<?/// the deed ; We find that the Lord Vicecount ,
Montgomerie, by deed dated [ ] day of [ ] and [ ] did enfeoff John Cunigher,
Copy iNauisiTiON, dated 13TH October, 1623. Iv
of II score acres of the lands of Balle-Rincreivie and Carnamuck, /re;// the said deed : Wee find that
the said Lord Vicecount of Ardcs, by deed dated nit. December, 1607, did enfeoff Jo': M'Cassan of
B.Murchoie, prout the said deed : We find that the said Lord Vicecount Ardes, by deed dated
xgth July, 1616, did enfeoff"e Pat. Montgomerie, of B.Stenood and other landes in the said deed men-
tioned, prout the said deed : We find that the Lord Vicecount Ardes, by deed dated 7th Septem-
ber, 1607, did enfeoffe CoUonell David Boide of the tovvne of Ballincrevie, with other landes in the
said deed mentioned, prout the said deed : Wee find likewise, that the Lord Vicecount of Ardes, bv
deed dated i6th of May, 1623, did enfeoffe Jo : Peacocke, and his heires, of Tullekevin, with other
landes in the said deed mentioned, prout the said deed : We find that the said Lord Vicecount Ardes,
by deed dated 19th July, 1616, did enfeoff Jo : Shawe and his heires of 120 acres of land in the said
deed mentioned, /;'<?/// the said deed : We find that Con O'Neale, by indenture dated ist November,
1615, demised to Toole M'Cormick M'Donnell M'Cormick O'Neale, a quarter of Thyduffe, in the
Sleught-Neiles, to hold for 11 years, under the rent of 20s. sterling per ammm, prout the said deed :
Wee find that the said Lord Vicecount Ardes, by deed dated 28th July, 16//; Jac, did enfeoffe David"
Anderson of a townland called Scrabo, with the appurtenances, prout the said deed : We find that
Con O'Neale, by his writing, dated the last daie of Aprill, 1611, did demise unto Edward Barry the
towne and lands of Knockcolumkill for 21 years, under the rent of 20s. sterling per annum, prout the
said deed : Wee find that the said Con, by deed dated iSth April, 1614, did demise unto the said
Edmond Barry the towne and landes of Carrickneveagh, for 23 yeares, under the rent of 40s sterling
per annum, prout the said deed : Wee find that Edmond Barry is in like possession of a quarter of
the towne and lands of B.Knockan, by vertue of an assignment to him thereof made by Hugh Mer-
gagh O'Neale, who held the same by vertue of a demise alledged to be made thereof, among other
lands, unto the said Hugh Mergagh from the said Con for 99 years, and that the said Hugh Mergagh,
by his deed in writing, dated 12th Aprill, 1622, did assign oyer the said quarter of B.Knockan, rent
free, for four score and three years, as by the said writing may appear : We find that B.Brenan and
B.M'Brynan are one and the same, and not divers : We find that the B.Dulloghmuck and B.Dunkin-
muck are one and the same and not divers : We find that B.Crevan and B.Crosnecrevan are one and
the same and not divers : Wee find Ballecrosan and Ballenecrosan to be one and the same and not
divers : Wee find B.Carne and Ballynecarne and Downe-Bracklie to be one and the same and not
divers : Wee find B.DuUoghan and B.NeduUoghan to be one and the same and not divers : Wee find
B.Drum, B.Drumbeg, and B.Crumbeg, and Templedrum, to be one and the same and not divers :
Wee find B.Canvy, B.Caridge, B.Negarick, and B.Necargie to be one and the same and not divers :
Wee find B.Caryed and B.Cahard to be one and the same and not divers : Wee find B.Blaris and
B.Temple-Blaris one and the same and not divers : Wee find that B.Vicaravene is the true name of
the towne, and for the other names following, viz., B.M'Greven, B.Vicaravenie and B.M'Grevan, wee
knowe no such townes : W^ee find that Drumvena, Drumzevan, and B.Drumgiven, are one and the same
and not divers : Wee find that B.Downeagh and B.Gownemagh are one and the same and not divers ;
Wee find Carrow-Lisnoad, Tullyard, and B.I-Iemynude to be one and the same and not divers : Wee find
B.Lenoghan, Downrogan, Carrow-Enespicke, and B.Derrymore to be one and the same and not divers:
Wee find B.Drumhurk, TuUycarnan, and Tullyhirk, are one and the same and not divers : Wee find
B.Broghinshdram, B.Havrick, B.Mony, B.Broghorge, B.Lisbany, and Purchaise, to be one and not
divers ; Wee find B.Mullagh and B.Moghlagh are one and the same and not divers : Wee find TuUe-
esticknagh and TuUenestickincoU are one and the same and not divers : Wee find Ballydrjman and
B.Grenan to be one and not divers : We find B.TuUe [ ] B.Lessechekan, B.Scheh [
Wee find Caricknesassanagh and Agleshin are one and not divers : Wee find that Skeagh-Lottiefeagh
is the right name, and the other names, viz., Balleneskeagh, Balleskeaghan, B-Downskeagh, and B-
Neskeaghan, wee knowe not : Wee find that B.Taunaghmore and Loghgar are one and not divers,
and Crevy-Loghgar to be halfe a towne belonging to Loghgar : Wee find B.Necrosse and Tullencrosse
are one and the same : Wee find Levalle-Tullegoan is half a towneland itself : Wee find B.Lessan
and BaUetuUoore to be one and not divers : Wee find Drumneleg, and the Loghnagh, and the Leg-
gan, are one and not divers ; and as for B.Nechallon wee knowe nott ; Wee find that B.Bronnell is
parcell of Castlereagh, and do further find it hath been alwaies occupied and enjoied with the same,
saving a little parcell belonging to Edengilneherick : And wee find B.Bronnell, B.)*I'Clonghee,
TuUecarnan, Edengilneheriek, and part of Clentonekelly, to be within two myles of Castlereagh : Wee
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find that the townes and landes not expressly named in the said conveyance made by the said Lord
Vicecount Claneboy unto the said Con O'Neale, bearing- date the 6th of November, 3rd Jac. Reg., the
moytie whereof is claimed by the said Lord Vict. Montgomerie, are these following, viz., Edengilne-
hericke, Balle-]M'Care, B.M'IIaw, alias Kilmancl\ome, B.Clontonkellie, Carrownebracer, alias Carow-
drum, Carrow-Legacory, B.Croawly, B.Carrickmaderie, B.Vicaraveny, Carrownedome, B.Drum-
nelegge, B.Lisdownean, B.Killenure, B.Nelessan, B.Creviealickviricke, Carrow-Leverog, Carrow-
Iduffe, aUas Carrow-Hugliduffe, alias Carrow-Tyduffe. Carrowcombe, alias Carrow-Edenderry,
B.Tullenecrosse, Ballenellan, B.Largmore, Ballentyan, alias Downe-Cumber, alias Purchoise, Levalle-
Tullegoan, and Killany : Wee find that the said Lord Vicecount Claneboy, by virtue of the said
Letters Pattente, made of the possession of St. Johns, dated the 14th February, Anno, -^rd Jac. Reg.,
was seized in his demeasne as of fee of Carrownemucke, near Castle-Reogh, and that he gave the
same in exchange to Con O'Neale and his heires, for other lands in the said countie given in ex-
change by the said Con to him and his heires for ever, and that the said exchange was executed on
both parts by entrie and possession, and the said Con O'Neale afterwards conveyed the said Carrow-
nemucke, amongc other landes, unto Sir Moyses Hill and his heires for ever : And wee further find,
that these townes are the demeasne landes belonging to Castlereagh, viz., Castlereagh, B.Bronell, B.-
Lisnebranie, B.Crevan, alias Ballecrossnecreavin, B.M'Comagh, halfe Mono-Loghoge, B.Cregogie,
and B.Nefeagh : Wee further find, that these townes following, viz., B.Bronell, B.M'Cenoghie, TuUe-
carnan, Edengilneherick, B.Clontonkelly, B.Tullenecrosse, Carrow-Edenderie, Carrow-Laverog, Car-
row-Iduffe, Killany, B.Nelessan, B.Crevie, Alickavrick, Drumilegge, Cerrownecravir, B.M'Card, B.-
Killenure, B.Lisdownean, B.Largmore, B.Nynellan, B.Dunconnor, Carre w-Legacorry, Croawlie,
B.Carickmaderoie, Levalletullegoan, Carrowdome, Tullyord, and B.M'Cravene, are within the halfe
teritorie of the Upper Clandeboy, whicli is next unto Castlereagh, and farthest from the Great Ardes :
Wee find also, that the above specified towns have been enjoied by the said Con O'Neale, and his as-
signs, ever since the grant made by the Lord Vicecount Claneboy unto the said Con O'Neale ; and for
the questions whether the townes abovfe named, and the rest of the townes mentioned in the convey-
ance to the said Con O'Neale doe not exceed the one halfe or moytie of the said teritorie of the
Upper Clandeboys wee knowe not, in regard we are strangers in these parts.
Stephen Allene, Deputy Escheator-y
I find this to be a true copy of the original Inquisition of the above date, at present in the
Usher's Office of His Majesty's High Court of Chancery of Ireland. Dated this 29th day of
March, 1834.
Simon Maddock, Deputy Usher.
No. V.
COPY INQUISITION, DATED i^^h JANUARY, 1644.
County of Down — KilUleagh, \\th Jajiuary, 1644. — James, late Viscount Claneboy, in his
"lifetime was seised of the manors, demesnes, castles, monasteries, and abbeys following, viz. : — the
Monastery of Bangor, in the County of Down, and of the towns and lands following, viz. : Bangor,
Portavo, Ballefodderlie or Ballepheoderlie, Ballemenen-itragh, Ballemenen-outragh, Carrowreagh,
Carroworloge, Ballow near the sea, Ballemulleragh or Gilgroomsporte, Ballenacormuck or Ballema-
cormagh, Ballemaconell or Ballemackonill, Ballecroghan, Ballehelme or Ballehomie, Ballynayue or
Ballynehue or Balleneaghugh, Balleonerie or Ballenreagh or Ballenrie, Balleneyrange, Ballynegreme
or Balleocrane, Balow near Bangor, Carrownesure or Carrowneser, Carrowknockanduff or Carrow-
slanclackanduff, Carrowneshroyan or Collosenesseran, Ballemonycorrogie or Ballemonycorregy, Balle-
Copy iNauisixioN, dated 14TH January, 1644. Ivii
rangeile or Ballefyanghoguile, Ballelisbane or Ballelissebane, Ballebarnes or Ballebrennan, Ballecar-
nanleaghy or Ballecarnedeagh, Ballekillare or Ballecollar, Ballef [ ] Ballemullcn or Ballmulle,
Ballevernan or Ballevernock, Balledie, Ballecrott, Balleskellie or Ballcskady, and Ballc!,nlbert ; and
of the towns as well temporal as spiritual following, viz. : Ballemeghan or Ballcmeagiiic, Ballcma-
choris, Ballemachor or Ballemacer, lying near Belfast, with the appurtenances ; and also of tue Rec-
tory of Ballelughan or Balleurgegan, in Lecale, with the tithes of Balleurgegan, parcel of the pos-
sessions of the said Abbey of Bangor, and of Ballemeghan, in the County aforesaid ; nlso of the Rec-
tory of Clonuff, with the two-fifth parts of the tithes of Clonuff, Baheaghen, and Ballelatrin ; of the
Church of Cragyvadda, and the tithes of grain of the towns following, viz. : Ballecragyvadda, Balle-
nobert, Balledavid, and Ballegene or Ballegreine, to the said late Monastery of Bangor belonging ; of
the Rectory of Hollywood, with the tithes of the towns following, viz. : Ballenultra, Ballemanagh,
Ballekeele, Ballenderrie, and Ballekurcknagonie ; and also of the tithes of all fish taken or landed on
the southern side of the Bay of Knockfergus, from Copeland Isles to the ford or passage of Belfast ;
and also of the passage or ferry from Bangor across the said Bay of Knockfergus ; also, of the ad-
vowson of all vicarages in all the parishes in the towns aforesaid, with their tithes. He was also
seized of the late dissolved Priory or Rehgious House of Hollywood, in the county aforesaid, with the
appurtenances, and of all the towns following, viz. ; Ballekeele or Ballekeigle, Ballemanack or Balle-
managh, Ballecuhragh or Ballecultra or Balleaghtraghagh, Ballenderrie or^Ballendearie, and Ballyer-
knocknegony or Balleknocknegome, lying in the county aforesaid, with the appurtenances ; of the
Rectory of Balleorane, with the tithes in the towns folloAving, viz. : Balleorane, Nerany, Wynnecar-
vell, and Lisbraden, in the territory of Slught-Hubricks, in the county aforesaid ; of the Rectory of
Kilcouby or Kircubin, with the tithes of Kilcouby or Kircubin, and BallemuUen, in the territory of
the Great Ardes ; of the Rectory of Coolgrange, with the tithes of the town of Coolgrange or Grange,
in the Great Ardes, near Blackstaff, and of the tithes of the town of Ravarra, Carrowreagh, and Balle-
cloyhan, lying in or near Belfast, and Rowbane and Rowreagh, in the Great Ardes ; of the Rectory
of Drumroan, with the tithes in the towns of Drumroan and Ballehiggin ; and also of all the rectories
and towns following, parcell of the late aforesaid dissolved Abbey of Cumber, viz. : Ballenegatnye,
Carrownesure, BallecuUentry, Ballenicoll, and the tithes of all the towns following, viz. : BalbristoU, Balle-
grangy, Ballelisleene, Ballekeele, Ballemanerie, Balletullehubbarte, Ballemoughlagh, Balleheyle, Balle-
drurnheriffe, half of Ballegraffan, Ballebein, I3allemagheriscowe or Ballevagherlescowe, and Balle-
gowne or Ballegowan ; the tithes of the Rectory of Tawnaghwin, with the appurtenances ; and all
the tithes of fish taken on the southern side of the river of Cumber; and of the tithes of the Rectory
of KlUeine, and the tithes in the Laggan ; and of the following towns, viz. : Ballewalter, parcell of the
possession of the late Monastery of Grey Abbey, in the Great Ardes, the quarter of land called St.
John's Quarter, in the Banwie, and the quarter of land called Carrowclogher, in the parish of Whyt-
church ; the quarter of land called Carrownemoen, in the parish of Talbotstowne ; the quarter of
land called Carrowjohnboston, in the town of Drumroan ; the quarter of land called St. John's
Quarter, in FuUoghkeavan ; and the quarter of land called Carrownneychigle St. John's Quarter,
in Kilvogan, in the Great Ardes ; and of all the rectories impropriate following, parcell of the posses-
sions of the late dissolved Monastery of Black Abbey, viz. : the Rectory of Ballehalbert, with the ap-
purtenances ; and two-thirds of the towns of Ballyeasperagh, Ballehalbert, Ballerickard, Balleportavogie
or Mullaghmore, Ballenefringe or Negalley, Balleglasseragh, Ballygraffin, Ballyhamlin, Ballerodony ;
also the Rectory of Whytchurch or Templefin, with the appurtenances ; two-third parts of the tithes
of the townes of Balleobikin, Ballemagowne, Balleatward, Balleferish, Balledownan or Balledownour,
Templefin or Whytchurch, Listiagnery, Balleganny, and Ballekilbrattan, in the Great Ardes ; of the
■whole of the Rectory of Iniscrgie, with the appurtennces ; two-third parts of the tithes of the touTies of
Ballylimpt, Ballegarugan, Ballefister, Carrownesera, Carrownetalbragh, and Inniscrogie or Nekillen ;
of the advowsons of the several vicarages in the churches of Ballehalbert or Talbotstowne, Templefin
or Whytchurch, and the tithes of fish of whatever kind taken or landed on the lands, or maritime
places in or near the lands or hereditaments of the aforesaid late Viscount Claneboy, in the Great
Ardes, as well on the Loghcoyne side as on that towards the deep sea ; and also of the Rectory im-
propriate of Ballygalgat, in the Little Ardes, with the tithes in the following towns, viz. : Ballegalgett,
Ballewhilterate or Balleciller, and Ballewhitneragh, with the advowsons of Ballegalgett and Grange-
outer ; two-thirds of the tithes of the following towns, viz. : Ballequinteene, BalletuUecarnan, Ballee-
docl^ Balletussellie, Balletaura, half of the town of Quintagh, and Carrowdressagh, TuUemarter and
Iviii ~ General Appendix.
Carrowmallert, with the advowson of the Vicarage of Grangeowter ; of th? Rectoiy impropriate of
Rathmullen, together with the advowson of the said rectory, with the tithes of the towns following,
viz. : Rathmullen, Ballefunstowne or Luckhanston or Lenkanstowne, Ballenebirte, Ballevaston, St.
Johnstowne, Killogh, and Blunketistowne or Plunketstowne ; also of the advowsons of all the recto-
ries and vicarages, separate churches and chapels of Dundonell, Knockcolmkill, Bredagh, and Taw-
naghwin ; and also of the passages or ferries across the river of Strangford, together with the tithes
of fish and tisheries of the river ; and the tithes of the towns following, viz. ; Ballycragyvadie, Balle-
robart, Balledavid, Ballegreine, Ballecloghans or Ballecloghan, Ballechachanur or Ballechakamer,
CarrowmuUen, Carrownecarne, Carrowtagarte, Ballenechallen, Ballelisnefea or Ballelisnekagh, Balle-
rergan or Balleregin, Balledundonell, Balledunlady, Ballecarowreagh or Carowreagh, Carrowkelne-
veagh, Ballearne, Ballenerany or Balleneran, Ballelisdrumbraden, Ballenynnecarvell or Ballemony-
carvell, Ballecaslanbege, Ballebein, Ballerestoll, Ballenegrange, Ballemanere or BallenuUere, Ballelis-
leene, Ballekeele, BalletuUehubbarte, Ballebyn, Balleglastrum or Balleglasdromem or Balleglasdro-
men, half the town of Ballednimaconell, half the town of Balleacrogie or Balleaghrogie, Ballelagh-
goan, Balledrumheriff, Ballenegassen, Ballethigle, Ballemagheriscowe, Ballegowne, Carrickmaran or
Ballecarrickmanen, half the town of Aughindarragh, lately in the possession of the aforesaid late
Viscount Claneboy, deceased ; half the town of Ravara, Ballegluntnegiare or TuUecaphinan, half the
town of Ballenecrev)' or Ballenecrevegy, Carnownan, and Carrowcrevy, half the town of Killinchy or
Killinse, and Balleliswoyn, half of Ballerraffan, Balleportivogie or MuUoghmore, Ballenefringe or Ne-
gallogh, Ballehalbert, Balleasragy, Ealleneglasseragh, Ballegraffan, Rowbane, Rowreagh, Ballefister,
Ballegrangeogh or Coolgrange, Carrowneser, Ballekircubbin or Kilcouby, BallemuUen, CaiTowne-
caliagh, Ballegaruggan, Ballenegargavan, Iniscargie or Nekillen, Ballelumpt, Ballehamlin, Ballero-
dony, Ballenggin or Ballehiggin, Balleobekin or Urumroan, Ballemagowne, Balleattwarte, Balledo-
nouer, Balleferish, Balletullecarnan or Listiagnewe, Templefyn or Whytechurch, half of Bally-
ganwy, and half of Ballekilbratten, with the appurtenances, which same premises he in the
territories of the Upper Clandeboye and the Great Ardes, in the county aforesaid. He
was also seized of all the following towns, viz. Ballebredagh, Balleknockcolmekill, Balle-
macearitt, Ballecreviealickavrick, Balledriman, or Ballemacgoryman, Balledromnelege, Ballelis-
dalgan, or Ballelisgan, and of a certain parcel of land called Tawnagh in West Quarter, Balle-
lagegom, Ballenegassan, Ballegalwallie, Carrowdirue, the town of Creevieloughgur, and Ballemul-
lagh, or Ballemoughlagh, (saving however to the executors or assigns of William Hamilton, de-
ceased, all the interest which he had of and in the town of Creevieloughgar and the quarter of Balle-
muUagh, as appears by the Inquisition taken at Downpatrick, in the county aforesaid, on the 13th of
October, 1623,) Balledoggan, or Balledyan, Tullevasackenagh, or TuUevostikinell, and of all the
towns following, viz., Balledulloghan, Ballecowane, and Balieles, [ ] and also of all the towns and
lands following, viz., Drumboe, Ballenegarrick or Ballenecargie or Ballenegamvie, Balleloghgare pr
Balletawnaghmore, Ballecahard, or Ballecaryed, Ballecreeve-ergan near Liscowdrie, Ballelistowdrie,
or Ballenebarnes, Drumgiven, or Drumvena, or Drumzevan, Carrow-Edenderre, Balledrumbege, or
Ballegrumbege, Levalle-TuUegowne, Ballehemenude, or CarrowtuUeard, Ballemaceravenie, Ballekille-
more, Carricknessassanagh, Balledownean or Ballelisdrunean or Lisdinan or Ballekeile, Balleoghly,
or Faintowne, or Balleneneny, Baller.elassan, the quarter of TuUore or TuUoure, Balleknockan, and
Angelshin ; and also of all the chief rents and services reserved upon the lands and tenements of Ballen-
chattie, or Ballelavrie, Ballemulvalle or Balleomulvalle, Balleleneghan, and the quarter of M'Enespick ;
and also of all the young oaks under six inches square upon the premises, and of all the woods and
underwoods of whatsoever kind upon all the towns and lands of Ballyknockan, Killinora, Lisdownane,
Drumnelege, Carrowneveagh, Carrickmaderoy, Carruganan, Bressagh, Creeviealickavrick, Crossan
Carrowlagycorrie, Carrickcroye, Carrowdrumbraire, Killaine, Lisdrumlaughane, Carricknessanagh,
Lassan, TuUourc-Lisdalgan, Tawnaghmore, TuUevostikinagh, M'Eravaine, Carrowdurne, Cachard,
Creevieloughgare, Creevieergan, Drumgiven, Balledyan, Listouder, and BallemuUagh (except as is ex-
cepted) ; and also of all the castles, manors, lands, and tenements following, viz., the town and land of
Ballemona, Ballehollekin, or Tullechene, BallemuUagh or MuUogh, Corbally, Ballecaslanwilliam or
Castlewilliam, Ballenacabrie or Ballenecabby, Killileagh, Renechady or Ringhaddy, Tulloghmore-
macmartin, Ballerathconevan or Ballevathconegan, Ballemaccorvibill or Ballemaccromwell or Crom-
well, Ringduffrin or Mylertone, Balleomeran or Balleneran, Ballemacoran, Rathgorman, Ballykilti-
negan, or Ballykilmegan, Carrowreagh, Carrickruske, or Carrickruskie, Killinchie, Balowe, Balle-
Copy iNauisixioN, dated 13TH October, 1623. lix
moshen or Ballemacashen, Ballemaccacrelie or Ballemac-Crelie, Ballcagullen or Carrowj^ullen, Balle-
bregagh, Ballileggan or Ballelissowne or Ballcyegon, Lisduffe, Ballctoyc or Ballecoye, Balleclaye or
Ballecleigli, Balleossgreyhan or Ballecoskregan, Castlegallc, Lissoneagh, Ballcgavin, Tullcnoagh,
Callerogen, Caslancaise, Balleallegan or BalluUegan, BallemuUen, Balleholyard, Ardigoan, Ballcbro-
merie or Tullevirie, Balletrim, Ballereagh or Reaghie, OuMylie, Mamore, Rathkirron, Ballecontie or
Cluntogh or Clontogh, Balledromore, Balletagagh, or 1 urickdowe, Munmore or Maghmorc, Tulli-
cowise or Tullimacknowe, Kilcanan or Skiltanan, Tjerreboye, Ballehernan, Kilanreas, Rinchaddy,
Islandmore, Islanddunshagh, Islanddaviagh or Inibiidavan or Strevana, Islandarragh, Island-conlen,
Island-Rinchady, Islandreagh, and Inishmacattaggarte, lying in the territory of Duffrin, in the
County of Down ; and of the tithes of all fish of whatsoever kind taken in the bays and ports of the
Duffrin near Loghcoyne, also of the advowsons and donations, rectories, vicarages, chapels and churches
of Killileagh, Kilandreas, Renechady, and Killinchieniemachrie, in the territory of Duffrin afore-
said, and the tithes in the towns following in the Upper Clandeboy, belonging to the aforesaid Rectory
of Killinchieniemachrie, viz., the tithes of the towns of Carrickmanan, Drumcreagh, Rafry, Killinchiene-
kille, Ravarra, Ballenecloghan, Levallegowne, and Levalle-Achindeeragh, or Drumchie, with tlie ap-
purtenances, and also of all the castles, demesnes, houses, edifices, mills, lands, tenements, meadows,
advowsons, donations, tithes of grass, grain and hay, wool, flax, &c., as by the letters patent of the
now King, bearing date the 20th April, in the 5th year of his reign, granted to James, late Viscount
Claneboye, his heirs and assigns, of all the aforesaid premises, (except as excepted) and as mentioned
in the letters patent of the late King James, bearing date at Westminster, 14th March, in the 19th
year of his reign, made to the late Viscount Claneboye, by the name of James Hamilton, Knight, his
heirs and assigns, appeared. The aforesaid Hugh, late Viscount Mountgomerie of Ardes, and James
Mountgomerie, Knight, brother of the aforesaid late Viscount, (in fulfilment of the articles of agree-
ment concluded and agreed on between the aforesaid Hugh, late Viscount Montgomerie, deceased,
father of the late Viscount Montgomerie, and the said late Viscount, and James Montgomery, Knight,
the second son of the aforesaid Hugh, on the one part, and James, late Viscount Claneboye, on the
other part, bearing date 17th December, 1633,) by their writing, bearing date 7th October, 1636,
granted to James, late Viscount Claneboye, deceased, his heirs and assigns, all right, &c., which the
aforesaid late Viscount Montgomerie, and James Montgomerie, or either of them, had to all the
manors, lands, tenements, &c., aforesaid, the tenor of which writing follows in the original. A cer-
tain deed of exchange bearing date 13th July, 1637, was made between Viscount Claneboy and Fran-
cis Hill, for exchange of certain lands and tenements, the tenor of which writing follows in the origi-
nal, by virtue of which certain writing the aforesaid late Viscount Claneboye was seised of the towns
and lands following, viz., TuUenecrosse, Dunskeagh, and Blarish, which certain towns and lands in the
lifetime of the aforesaid Viscount Claneboye he granted in exchange for certain other lands and tene-
ments, to Edward, Viscount Conway and Kilultagh, his heirs and assigns, and so being seised, he
died. He was also seised of the towns and lands following, viz., Drumboge, or Drumboe, Tulliard,
Ballenegarrick, Balleloghgar, and Balleknockan, (saving to the executors and assigns of William Ha-
milton, deceased, such interest as they had in the quarter of the aforesaid town of Balleknockan, as
appeareth from the Inquisition taken at Downepatrick, 13th of October, 1623,) and also of all the chief
rents and services issuing out of the towns and lands of Drumboe and Tulliard, Ballenehattie, or Ballelarie,
Ballemulvalie or BalleomuUvally, Balleleloughan, and the quarter of M'Enespicke, There was a cer-
tain deed or writing dividing lands, dearing date, 19th August, 1635, made between the aforesaid late
Viscount Claneboye, and the late Viscount Montgomerie, the tenor of which deed follows in the
original. The aforesaid late Viscount Claneboye, being thus seised of all the premises, died 24th
January, 1643, and James, the present Viscount Claneboye, his son and heir, was then of full age, and
married. The aforesaid Monastery of Bangor, the Priory of Hollywood and all the lands and tene-
ments aforesaid, belonging to them as above, are held of the King by fealty only, in free and common
soccage. The aforesaid territory of the Upper Claneboye and the Great Ardes, and the country or ter-
ritory of the Duffrin or Dufferin, with the appurtenances, are also held of the King by fealty only, in
free and common soccage. Jane, Dowager of Claneboye, widow, is dowable of the said premises.
The aforesaid late Viscount Claneboye, being seised of the premises, by his Indenture bearing date 9th
May, 1626, granted to Archibald Hamilton, late of Ballerott, in the County Down aforesaid, and to
his heirs and assigns, all that town in the parish of Bangor, called Ballekelly, or Balleskally, in perpe-
tuity, the tenor of which Indenture follows in the original. By another Indenture, bearing date 20th
Ix General Appendix.
November, 1639, ^^ granted to John Hamilton, his heirs and assigns, all the town called Ballerobert,
in the county aforesaid, in perpetuity, the tenor of which Indenture also follows in the original. By
another Indenture, bearing date 13th January, 1639, he granted to James Hamilton all that aforesaid
town and lands of Ballecloghan, in Westhollywood, in the barony of Castlereagh, in the aforesaid
county, the tenor of which Indenture also follows in the original. By another Indenture, bearing date
17th May, 1628, he granted to William Moore, and Jane his wife, all that town and land in the Duff-
rins, called Ballebregagh, the tenor of which Indenture also follows in the original. By another In-
denture, bearing date 23rd November, 1636, he granted to Rowland Savage the town and lands of
Magherascowe, in the Sluthenderkies, the tenor of which indenture follows in the original. The afore-
said late Viscount Claneboye, Francis Lord Mountnoris, William Parsons, Knight and Baronet,
Adam Loftus, of Rafarnam, in County Dublin, Knight, Edward Bolton, Knight, and John Hamilton,
by another writing, bearing date 7th October, 1636, granted to Hugh, late Viscount Montgomerie, of
Ardes, and James Montgomerie, Knight, the whole of their interest of and in all the houses, demesnes,
and manors, towns, lands, tenements, and tithes specified in the aforesaid deed, the tenor of which
writing also follows in the original The aforesaid late Viscount by another deed, bearing date 26th
July, 1637, remised and released the aforesaid late Viscount Montgomerie, and James Montgomerie,
Knight, of all and every kind of error and cause of en-or in the premises, the tenor of which deed
also follows in the original. The aforesaid late Viscount Claneboye, by his Indenture, bearing date
22nd August, 1623, granted to John Maxwell all that town with the appurtenances called Ballespragh,
in the county aforesaid, the tenor of which Indenture also follows in the original. — Inq. of Ulster^
Rec. Com., Down, No. 104.?
f The following Inquisition (No. 105 in the same volume), which was taken on the 29th of August, 1644. appears to be intimately
connected with the foregoing Inquisitions :— " There are so many trees now standing in Slutt-M'Neale's country, of the size of 6 inches
square at the butt, at least, as amount to the number 8,883 ;— that is to say, upon the lands of Ballylenaghan, 119 ; BallyvuUvally, 75 ;
Ballydulloghan, loi ; Ballykoan, 160 ; Carewedenderry, 151 ; Ballylary, 21 ; Ballynelassan, 407 ; Ballykarney, 203 ; upon Drumboe,
27; Donkynmuck, 1,130; Ballyaghaliske, 461; Drombegge, 37; Skeaghlatifeagh, 75; Tullagherosse, 452; Ballylean, 14; Ballhave-
rick, 845 ; Lisnagnow, 15 ; upon Blaryes, 52 ; Lisdalgan, 342 ; Carricknesassanagh, 534 ; Tawnaghmore, 290 ; Lisdromlaghan, 475 ;
Killany, 162 ; TuUywastekenna, 56 ; Crevyloghgarre, 221 ; upon Sir Foulke Conway's 5 townes, viz. : Ballymaltoan, Croall, Tully-
conell alias Liskechall, Ballynenelan, and Largamore, 2,336 ; Listoodrie, 39 ; and Carnehughduffe, 93. Since the 22nd August, in the
4th year of the late King's reign, there have been cutt on the said lands, of oaks of the aforesaid size (under which there are not ac-
compted any as oakes), the number of 1 1,631, appearing by the stocks, whereof there hath beene cutt for the use of the Lord Chichester,
towards the building of his houses at Knockfergus and Belfast, upon the lands of Ballynelassan, Ballykoan, Ballykarney, and the rest
of the townes adjoining, the number of 500 oakes. One Adam Montgomery did cutt and fell trees, parte of 2 sumers, with 3 or 4 men
in his company, on Lisdalgan and other inland townes, not less than 40 trees. Mr. Dallaway cutt upon Donkynmucke, and other towns
adjoining, 60 trees. One Antony Coslett, beinge tennant to Sir Moyses Hill, on the lands of Blaryes, hath cutt 127 trees, all which
amount to the number of 727, which have been cutt without lycence, either from the Lord Viscount Claneboyes, the Lord of Ardes, Sir
Foulke Conway, his lady, or any their agents, and are fit to be deducted out of the gross some of 11,631 trees, and not to be charged
upon the Lord Viscount Montgomery and Lady Montgomery. There hath been cutt to the Lord Clandeboye's use, by one Robert
Rely, 26 oakes, and by one Kennedy 40 oakes, by warrant from Mr. William Hamilton ; and by one William Dunlapp, by like war-
rant, 20 oakes, which being in chardge of the Lord Viscount Clandeboye, are to be deducted out of the remaining number of 10,904.
Ihere was cutt on Ballynelassan, by the Lord of Ardes' warrant, 20 oakes. John King did cutt upon Lisdalgan, and other inland tym-
ber townes, with sundry workmen with him for a year and a half, great store of timber trees, converting the same to pipe-staves, hogs-
heade-staves, barrell-staves, keeve-staves, and spoakes for carts, of which wares there was transported 5 barque loads from Owen
O'Mullyn, 3 of the said barques bearing the burden of 30 tunne apiece, and the other two 16 tunne apiece ; and although a tree will
make a tunne or two of timber, yet there are such wastes in making those wares, that they tooke up at least 200 trees. One John Mak-
inlas, with others in his company, were sett on worke in the said woods of Lisdalgan, and the rest of the towns adjoining, by the Lord
of Ardes, where he made roofes for the Church of Gray Abbey and Old Cumber, and some other store of tymber for his Lordship's
bijilding at Newtown and Donaghdee, converting some 6 trees to his own use, by his Lordship's allowance, for which he had about 30s.,
all which could not be less than 100 trees. One Mr. Hillenan, of Knockfergus, did cutt 300 oake trees, by agreement with Sir Thomas
Hibbots, Knight, grounded on a warrant of the Lord of Ardes, on the townes of Ballynelassan and other adjoining townes, for which
the sayd Sir Thomas payed ^40 to the Lord of Ardes. One Gilbert Kennedy did cutt by the Lord of Ardes' warrant, some trees upon
the lands of Lisdalgan and the adjoining towns, estimated at 20 trees. There were cutt at Aghalisk 323 trees by the tenants of Drum-
beg, being tenants of the Lord of Ardes, and by Sir Foulke Conway's agents."
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No. VI.
COPY INQUISITION, DATED ^th APRIL, 1662.
County of Down. — An Inquisition indented, taken at Downpatrick, in the County of Down
aforesaid, on the 9th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1662, and in the fourteenth year of the
reign of the most illustrious Prince and Lord, our Lord Charles the Second, by the grace of
God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, before James Leslie and Robert Ward, Esqrs.,
Deputy Escheators of the province of Ulster, and Robert Graydon, Esq., Deputy Feudary of the said
province, by virtue of a commission of the said Lord the King, under the Great Seal of his Kingdom
of Ireland, bearing date, at Dublin, the 28th day of January, in the thirteenth year of his reign, and
directed to them, or any two or more of them, whereof the said Escheator of our said Lord the King,
of his province of Ulster, or his Deputy, or the Feudary of the said Lord the King of the same pro-
vince of Ulster, or his Deputy, to be one, to enquire after the death of all and singular the tenants
of our said Lord the King in the county aforesaid ; likewise to enquire concerning all wards, liveries,
intrusions, alienations, made without license of the said Lord the King, or of any [ ]
idiots, lunatics, widows, [ ] without license of our said Lord the King [ ]
heriots, and of all other things, profits, commodities, emoluments whatsoever, touching our said Lord
the King, by reason of any [ ] as by the said commission more fully appears : By the
oath of good and lawful men of the county aforesaid, whose names ensue, to wit : Colin Maxwell,
Gent. ; John Blackwood, Gent. ; James M'Dowell, Gent. ; Thomas Dixon, Gent. ; Robert Hamilton,
Gent.; William Barkley, Gent.; William Johnston, Gent.; Thomas M'Crew, Gent.; John Speir,
Gent. ; and John Gordon, Gent. ; William [ ], Gent. ; Jenkyn Fitz Sh. [ ], Gent. ; John
Lofty, Gent. ; Leonard Drake, Gent. ; James Pattowne, Gent., Jurors, which Jurors on their oath afore-
said say that James, late Earl of Clanbrazill and Viscount Claneboy, deceased, in his life was seized
in his demesne as of fee of and in all the monasteries, abbeys, priories, rectories, tithes, islands, mes-
suages, editices, and lands following, viz. : of all that dissolved Monastery or Abbey of Bangor, in the
County of Down aforesaid, and the scite, circuit, ambit, and precinct of the said late dissolved monas-
tery, with the appurtenances, and of the towns and hamlets following, viz. : Bangor, containing 120
acres ; Portavo, 120 acres ; Ballyfoddyglan or Ballyfadderly, 120 acres ; Ballymenenitragh, contain-
ing 120 acres ; Ballymenenutragh, 120 acres ; Canowreagh, 120 acres ; Carroworloge, 120 acres ;
Ballow near the sea, 120 acres ; Ballymulleragh, otherwise Gillgroomsporte, 120 acres ; Bally- Mac-
cormick, otherwise Ballymacormagh, 120 acres ; Ballymaconnell, otherwise Ballymakonill, 120 acres ;
Ballycroghan, 120 acres ; Ballyholince, 120 acres ; Ballenagud, or Ballynathud, or Ballynahugh, 120
acres; Ballyonered, or Ballycureagh, or Ballyred, 120 acres; Ballynegragen, 120 acres; Balleneg-
reind, or BuUyocrand, 120 acres; Ballow near Bangor, 120 acres; Carrownesurd, or Carrowneser,
120 acres; Carrowknockanduffe, or Can-owflenclackonduffe, 120 acres; Carrowneshewyan, or
CoUosenesleran, 120 acres; Ballymonycarrogie, or Ballymoneycarragh, 120 acres; Ballyrangeile, or
Ballyfrangaghguile, 120 acres ; Ballelisbane, or Ballelisebane, 120 acres (saving the interest of James
Hamilton, Gent., of a parcel of the said Ballefrangahguile and the townland of Ballegilbert, in the
parish of Bangor) ; the town and lands of Ballebarne, or Ballebrenan, containing 120 acres ; the town
and lands of Ballecarnanleagh, or Ballenecarnedeagh, 120 acres ; Ballykillare, or Ballecoller, 120 acres ;
Ballesallagh, 120 acres; Ballemullen, or Ballemule, 120 acres; Bally vernon, or Bally vernocke, 120
acres; Ballylidie, containing 120 acres; Bally crott, 120 acres; Balleskelly, or Ballyskeally, 120
acres ; aud Ballygilbert, 1 20 acres : And that he was seised of the towns and lands of Ballymeaghan,
or Ballymeigh, containing 120 acres; Ballymachoris, 120 acres; Ballynemajor, or Bally mair, 120
acres ; lying in or near the plains of Belfast, with the appurtenances : And also of the Rectory of
Ballelughan, or Balleurgegan, in Lecale, with the tithes to the said Rectory pertaining, parcell of the
possession of the aforesaid Abbey of Bangor ; and of the Rectory of Clonuffe, with two-third parts of
the tithes ; and of the church or chapel of Creggavadda, and the tithes of the towns following, viz.
Ballegregyvadda, Ballyrobert, Ballydavid, and Ballygreine, or Ballygenie, pertaining to the said late
Ixii ' Copy Inquisition, dated pTH April, 1644.
Monastery of Bangor ; and of the impropriate Rectory or Chapel of Holyvvood, with the tithes of the
towns following, to wit : Ballecultra, Ballemanagh, Ballekeille, Ballenderrie, and Balleknocknegonie ;
and also of and in all tithes of fish taken or landed in the south of the Bay of Carrickfergus, from the
Copeland Islands to the way or pr sage of Belfast ; and also of and in the whole passage or ferry
from the town of Bangor to and from Knockfergus and Antrim side ; and also of and in the advowson
of all vicarages in the [jarishes, towns, or townlands aforesaid, with all their tithes, obventions, and
appurtenances what5..'cver ; and also of and in the lately dissolved Priory or Religious House of Holy-
wood, in the cojnty aforesaid, and the scite, circuit, ambit, and precinct of the said lately dissolved
Priory, with the appurtenances ; also of and in the towns, townlands, hamlets, and places following,
with the appurtenances, viz. : the town :.nd lands of Ballykelle or Ballekigili, containing 120 acres ;
Ballymanack, or Ballemanagh, containing 120 acres ; Ballycultrack, or Ballycultra, or Ballycultrag-
hagh, containing 120 acres; Ballenderrie, or Ballederrie, containing 120 acres; Ballygreknockne-
gonie, or Balleknocknegonie, containing 120 acres ; which said premises are lying and being in the
aforesaid County of Down ; and also of and in the impropriate Rectory of Balleorane, in the County
of Down aforesaid, wiih the tithes of the towns following, viz. : Balleorane, Nerany, Wynnecarvall,
and Lisbraden, in the territory of Slught-Hubrick, in the county aforesaid ; and of the Rectory im-
propriate of Kilcouby, or Kirkcubin, with the tithes in the towns and places following, viz. : —
the tithes of Killcuby, or Kircuby, and Ballcmulen, in the territory of the Great Ards ; and
of the Rectory impropriate of Coolegrange, with the tithes in the town of Coolegrange, or Grange, in
Great Ardes, near Blackstaffe ; and the towns and lands of Ravarra, Carrowreagh, and Ballecloghan,
lying in or near the Plains of Belfast, and the tithes of Rowbane and Rowreagh, in the Great
Ards ; and also of the Rectory impropriate of Drumroan, with the tithes in the towns of Drumroan
and Ballyhiggin, in the Great Ards ; and also of the rectories, towns, villages, places, lands, tene-
ments, tithes, and hereditaments following, parcel of the late dissolved Abbey of Cumber, viz. : of and
in the town and lands of Ballenegatuge, containing 120 acres ; Carrower, 120 acres ; Bailee allentry,
120 acres ; Ballenicoll, 120 acres ; and all the tithes of the towns and places following, viz. : Ballere-
stoll, Ballegrangeogh, Ballelisbeene, Ballekeele, Ballemanare, Balletullehubbert, Ballemouglagh, Balle-
chegle, BallydrumheriiTe, half the town of Ballegraffan, Ballebein, Ballemagheriscue or Ballevagher-
lescowe, and Ballegowne or Ballegowan ; and of and in so much of the Rectorial tithes of Taunaghain,
coming, growing, or increasing in any of the towns, townlands, hamlets, lands, tenements, and here-
ditaments whatsoever of the said Earl of Clanbrazill ; and of and in all tithes offish caught or Innded
in the southern side of the river of Cumber, and to the lands and hereditaments of the said Earl of
Clanbrazill thereto extending ; and also of and in so much of the tithes of the impropriaLe Rectoiy of
Killane and Drum, in the Lagan, or incren^ing from any of the lands and hereditaments belonging
to the aforesaid Earl, and also of and in all and singular the towns, places, messuages, rectories, and
lands following, as well spiritual as temporal, viz. : Ballewalter, parcel of the possession of the late
dissolved Monastery of Gray Abbey, in the Great Ardes aforesaid, containing 120 acres ; the quarter
of land called St. John's Quarter, in the Ganwie, containing 30 acres ; the quarter of land called
Carrowclogher, in the parish of Whittchurch, containing 30 acres ; the quarter of land called Carrow-
nemoan, in the parish of Talbotstowne, containing 30 acres ; the quarter of land called Carrow-John-
Bostie, in the town of Drumroan, containing 30 acres; another quarter of land called St. John's
Quarter, in Fulleaghkeavan, containing 30 acres ; that quarter of land called Carrowknechigle, or
St. John's Quarter, in Kilrolgan, in the Great Ardes, containing 30 acres ; and also in all the impro-
priate rectories following, parcel of the possession of the late dissolved Monasteiy of Black Abbey, in
the Great Ardes, viz. : the Rectory impropriate of Ballyhalbert, two-third parts of the tithes of the
towns of Ballesperagh, Ballyhalbert, Ballyrichard, Bally eportavogie or Mullaghmore, Ballenefringe
or Negallogh, Balleglastragh, [ ] ; and of the Rectory of Whittchurch or Templefin, with
the appurtenances, and of two-third parts of the tithes of the towns of Balleobeckan, Ballemagan,
r ] Balledownever [ ] Templefin or Whittchurch, Listiagners, Ballyganway,
and Ballekilleraten, in the Great Ardes ; and of and in the rectory impropriate of Iniscargie, with the
appurtenances, two-third parts of the the tithes of the town and lands of Ballelimpt ; Ballegarrugan,
containing [ ] acres ; Balleftster, containing 120 acres ; Carrownesca, containing 120 acres ; [
] containing 120 acres ; Iniscavan [ ] ; BallehoUekin, or TuUochene, 120 acres ;
Ballemullagh, or MuUagh, 120 acres ; Corball/-, 120 acres; Ballecastlanwilliam, or Castlewilliam, 120
acres ; Ballenecarie, or Ballenecabbrie, 120 acres ; Killileagh, 120 acres ; Rinchady, or Renechady,
Chabter of the Borough of Killyleagh, dated ioth March, 1612. Ixiii
120 acres; Tulloghmoremacmartin, 120 acres; Ballyrathconeva, or Rallcrathconegan, 120 acres;
Ballemaccorberell, or Ballymacromwcll, or Cromwell, 120 acres ; Rindiiffcrin, or Mylcrton, 120 acres ;
Ballyomeran and Balleneran, 120 acres; Ballemaccoran, 120 acres; Rathgoronan, 120 acres ; Balle-
kiltenegan, or Ballencgan, 120 acres; Carrowreagh, 120 acres; Carrickruske, or Carrickruskie, 120
acres; Killnichie, 120 acres ; Ballow, 120 acres; Balleoshen, or Ballemashen, 120 acres; Ballemac-
cacrebye, or Ballemaccrelye, 120 acres ; BalleaguUen, or Carrowgullen, 120 acres ; Balleb'regagh, 120
acres; Ballegan, or Ballelisgowne, or Ballegigon, 120 acres; Lisduffe, 120 acres; Balletoge, or
Ballecoge, 120 acres; Balleleye, or Ballecleighe, 120 acres; Ballecosgrehan, or Ballecoskcran, I20
acres ; Castlegallie, 120 acres ; Lisereagh, 120 acres ; Ballygarvin, 120 acres ; Tullenoagh, 120 acres ;
Calleragan, 120 acres ; Castlanroise, 120 acres ; Ballealogan, or Balleologan, 120 acres; BallemuUin,
120 acres ; Ballehollyard, 120 acres ; Ardygon, 120 acres ; Ballebrown, or Tullevirie, 120 acres ; Balle-
trim, 120 acres ; Ballereagh, or Reaghe, 120 acres, Quoile, 120 acres ; Rathkirrcn, 120 acres ;' Bally-
conty, 120 acres; Balledrumore, 120 acres; Balletagath, or Carrickdowe, 120 acres; Maumore, or
Maghmore, 120 acres ; Tullecowise, or TuUymachnowe, 120 acres ; Kilcanon, or Skiltanan, 120 acres;
Derrebaye, 120 acres ; Balleherman, 120 acres ; Killanrcas, 120 acres ; Rinchady, 120 acres; Island-
more, 120 acres ; Islandmacshagh, 120 acres ; Islandavanagh, or Inishdavan, or Streranan, 120 acres ;
Islandarragh, 120 acres; Islandconily, 120 acres; Island-Rinchady, 120 acres; Islandreagh, 120
acres ; and in the Island of Inishmacattarge, 120 acres, lying in the territory of the Dufferin, in the
county aforesaid ; and also of all the tithes offish taken or landed into the Dufferin upon Loghcoine,
and of the adv'owsons, donations, rights of patronage and disposition of the Rectories, Vicarages,
churches, chapels, &c., of Killileagh, Killandreas, Renechady, and Killinchienemagherric, in the
territorie aforesaid, and the tithes, towns, and lands of Killinchinnikillye, wheresoever they be ; and
of all castles, messuages, houses, edifices, lands, tenements, pastures, and glebe lands, and of all other
tithes, as well great as small, as oblations and obventions, courts leet, and view of frankpledge what-
soever, with the appurtenances, lying within the castles, manors,, monasteries, abbeys, priories, and
other the premises aforesaid (except as is excepted and appears by letters patent of the late King
Charles, bearing date 20th April, in the 5th year of his reign, granted to James Viscount Claneboy,
his heirs and assigns) ; and that being so seised, the aforesaid late Earl died on the 20th of June,
1659 ; and that Henry, now Earl of Clanbrassil, his son and heir, was then twelve years of age, and
not married. The aforesaid James Earl of Clanbrasill, by the name of James Viscount Claneboy, by
his deed granted to Henry Earl of Monmouth and another, certain lands, being part of the premises,
the tenor of which deed follows in the .original. — Uht. Inq. No. 23, Co. Down,s
No. VII.
CHARTER OF THE BOROUGH OF KILLYLEAGH, DATED ioth MARCH, 1612.
James, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith,
&c. To all people to whom our present letters shall come, greeting : Know ye, that we, as well at the
humble petition of the inhaitants of the village of Killyleagh, in the Dufferin, within our County of
Down, in our Province of Ulster, within our Kingdom of Ireland, as for the inhabiting and planting
g The following Inquisition relating to the chief rent of the Dufferin, appears to have been taken on the same day, and is numbered
8 m the same volume :— " Downpatrick, 9th April, 1662.— Christopher Whyte, of Karringston, in County Lowth, was seised as of fee of
a certain chief rent of £^o from the territory of the Dufferin, in County Down ; also of a certain debt of £40 sterling, which both were
due to the aforesaid Christopher Whyte by the late Viscount Claneboy, for which the aforesaid Christopher was to receive £60 yearly
for his interest : And being so seised, the aforesaid Christ, Whyte, 30 [ ] 1642, at Killileagh, in the County aforesaid, and at
divers other places in the aforesaid County, was in actual rebellion, and continued in the same rebellion till the loth September, 1648,
and afterwards died ; by reason whereof the premises have devolved upon King Charles that now is. The aforesaid King, by his letters
patent imder the Great Seal of Ireland, granted all the premises to Henry, now Earl of Clanbrazill, and his heirs,"
r
Ixiv General Appendix.
the Northern parts of our said Kingdom, which are waste and uninhabited, according to the laudable
form of government established in our Kingdom of England, and for the better progress and perfection
of that new plantation happily begun there, of our special grace, certain knowledge, and proper motion,
by the advice of our trusty and well-beloved Councillor Sir Arthur Chichester, Knight, our Deputy Gene-
ral of the said Kingdom of Ireland, as also according to the intent and purport of certain letters signed
with our hand and under our signet, dated at our Court at Hampton Court, the 26th day of September,
in the loth year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, and in the 46th of Scotland, and now
enrolled in 'the records of our Chancery of our said Kingdom of Ireland : Have by these presents
appointed, ordained, and declared, that the said village or town of Killyleagh, and all and singular
castles, messuages, tofts, mills, houses, edifices, buildings, curtilages, yards, orchards, gardens, waste-
grounds, lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, lying or being in or within the said village
or town of Killyleagh, or within the precincts of the said village or town, from henceforth are, and for
ever hereafter shall be one entire and free Borough of itself, by the name of the Borough, and be
nominated and called from henceforth the Borough of Killyleagh ; and We have by these presents
erected, appointed, and ordained, all those in one entire and free Borough of itself, by the name of
the Borough of Killyleagh. And further. We do by these presents will, ordain, and appoint, that
there be within the said Borough,' one body corporate and politic, consisting of one Provost, twelve
free Burgesses, and of a Community, and that all the inhabitants within the said village and lands
aforesaid, are and for ever hereafter by force of these presents shall be one body corporate and
politic really in deed and by name, by the name of the Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of
the Borough of Killyleagh : and We do by these presents for us our heirs and successors, erect, make,
ordain, and appoint them by the name of the Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of the Borough
of Killyleagh aforesaid, one body corporate and politic in reality, deed, and name, really and to the
full, and that by the same name they may have a perpetual succession, and that by the name of the
Provost, tree Burgesses, and Community of the Borough of Killyleagh, they are and for ever tiereatter
shall be persons qualified and capable in law to have, purchase, receive and possess lands, tenements,
liberties, privileges, jurisdictions, franchises, and hereditaments whatsoever, of whatever kind, nature,
or sort they be, to them and their successors, in fee and perpetuity ; and likewise goods and chattels,
and other things of whatsoever kind, nature, or sort they be ; and also to give, grant, set and assign
lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all and singular other deeds and things to do and execute by
the said name, and that they by the name of the Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of the Borough
of Killyleagh aforesaid, may sue and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended,
before us, our heirs and successors, and before whatsoever the justices and judges of us, or our heirs
and successors, and others whatsoever, in whatever Courts of us, our heirs and successors, and in any
other place whatsoever, in and concerning all and all manner of actions, suits, pleas, plaints, and de-
mands whatsoever, to be prosecuted or brought by or against them, in any manner or way : And that
they, the said Provost and free Burgesses of the Borough aforesaid, and their successors, may for ever
have full power and authority to choose, send, and return two understanding and fit men, for serving
and attending in any Parliament, hereafter to he held in our Kingdom of Ireland, and that such men
so chosen, sent, and returned, may have full power and authority to treat and consult upon those mat-
ters and things' which to them and others there shall be exhibited or declared, and to give freely their
votes and suffrages thereupon, and to do or execute other things whatsoever, as fully and freely as any
other Burgesses, of any other ancient Borough, in our said Kingdom of Ireland, or within our said
Kingdom of England, in our Parliament there used to do or execute : Wherefore we will, and by
these presents for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant unto the said Provost and free Bur-
gesses of the said Borough, and their successors, and also we charge, and for us, our heirs and suc-
cessors, strictly command all the sheriffs, officers, and ministers of us, our heirs and successors what-
soever, of our said County of Down, for the time being, to whom any of our writ or writs for choosing
Parliament Burgesses within our County of Down shall at any time be directed, that every such sheriffs,
ofScers, or ministers, to whom any of our writ or writs of this nature shall so be directed as aforesaid,
shall make his command to the Provost and free Burgesses of the said Borough of Killyleagh, for
the time being, for the election and return of the said two Burgesses, according to the form or effect
of the same writ or writs. And these our letters patent or the enrolment thereof shall be a sufticient
warrant and discharge in that part, as well unto the said Provost and free Burgesses of the Borough
aforesaid, and their successors, as unto all and singular the sheriffs, officers, and ministers of us, our
Chabter of the Borough of Killyleagh, dated ioth March, 1612.
Ixv
heirs and successors whatsoever.h And to the intent it may unto after ages appear that this new Cor-
poration was (at first) composed of circumspect and honest men, we make, constitute, and nominate
Wilham Hamilton to be and become the first and present Provost of the said Borough, to be con-
tinued in the same office until the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, next ensuing the date of these
presents ; and in like manner we make, constitute, and nominate vV'illiam Dunbar, J'Simcs William-
son, Alexander Cunningham, John Moore, Thomas Baily, Thomas Danby, Peter Hamilton, James
Hamilton, John Montgomery, Walter O'Lynn, Richard Oher, and Hugh Hamilton, to be and become
the first and present twelve free Burgesses of the said Borough, to be continued in the same office
of the free Burgesses of the same Borough,, during their several lives, unless in the meantime they or
some of them, for their misbehaviour or some other reasonable cause, shall be removed from their
h The following list of INIembers returned to the Irish Parlia-
ment for the Borough of Killileagh, in pursuance of their Charter,
from 1613 till the union with Great Britain in iSoi, has been ex-
tracted from the Journals of the Irish House of Commons : —
1613, April. — Edward Trevor, Esq. (Knight^ Rose-Trevor.
John Hamilton, Esq., Corronery.tz
1634, June. — Paul Reynolds, Esq.
John Hamilton, Esq., Corronery.
1639, March 5. — Pai-l Reynolds, Esq.
George Nettleton, Gent.
1661, April 18. — CoLYN Maxwell, Eaq.d
John .Sw.\dlyn, Esq.c
1692, Sept. 29. — James Sloan, Esq., Killileagh. rf
1695, Aug. 8.— Hans Hamilton, Esq., Frankfort.
James Slo.\ne, Esq., Killileagh.
Patrick Dun, M.D. (Knightj, Dublin.^
a This John Hamilton was the third brother of Sir James Hamil-
ton.— See page 12 of MSB., aii(e. The following extract respect-
ing him has also been obtained from the Funeral Entries in Ulster's
Office : — "John Hamilton, of Corronearie, in the County^ of Cavan,
Esq., fourth sonne of Hans Hamilton, of Dunlopp, in Scotland,
and fourth brother to the Right H onourable James, Viscount Clane-
boy. The said first-mentioned John took to wife Sarah, daughter
of Anthony Brabazon, of Beallanasloe, in the County of Roscom-
mon, Esq., by whome hee had issue, four sonnes, and four daugh-
ters, viz., Hans, eldest sonne ; Anthonj', second sonne, died young,
and unmarried ; James, third sonne, and Francis, fourth sonne, all
as yett unmarried ; Ursula, eldest daughter, died young, and un-
married ; Jane, second daughter, died alsoe ; Mary, third daughter,
EUinor, fourth daughter, both as yett unmarried. The said first-
mentioned John departed this mortall life at Killaleagh, in the
County of Downe, the 4th of December, 1639, and was interred in
the Parish Church of Mullaghbreack, in the County of Armagh,
about the loth of the same monneth. The truth of the premises
is testified by the subscription of the said Hans Hamilton, eldest
Sonne and heire of the said defimct, whoe hath returned this cer-
tificat into my office to be there recorded. Taken by me, Thomas
Preston, Esq., Uluester Kingof Armes, the28th of Januarj', 1639."
— J'^un. Ent., vol. 8, p. 233.
b Captain Collin ]\Iaxwell is named in the will of James, ist Earl
of Clanbrassil, at p. 84, ante, as one of the persons to be aiding in
assisting to his executors therein named in setting, letting, leasing
out, and bettering the rents of such lands as were to be set, the
leases whereof were already determined, or might run out before
his eldest son came to age, as therein mentioned. Colin Maxwell
is also named as one of the jurors who took the Inquisition of 9th
April, 1662, on the death of James Earl of Clanbrassill, which is
printed at page Ixi, Mite, of the Appendix. On the 28th of Nov.,
1664, a writ of salary issued to Colyn Maxwell from the Hanaper
Office as Burgess for the Borough of Killileagh. — Com. Jour.
c At p. 91, ante, a Mr. Swadlin is mentioned as the Steward of
Henry, 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil, to whom the custody of Earl
James's will was entrusted, who is probably the John Swadlyn
above named.
d Alexander Sloan, who is also named, at p. 84, ante, in the
will of James Earl of Clanbrassil, as one of the persons to aid and
assist his executors, was the father of this James Sloan, and of his
younger brother, Sir Hans Sloan, the founder of the British Mu-
seum, who was born at Killileagh, in 1660. Alexander Sloan, who
was of Scotch descent, was Receiver-General of Taxes in the County
of Down, during the Civil War, and one of the Commissioners of
Array after the Restoration. He married Sarah, daughter of Dr.
Hicks, who was one of the Chaplains of Archbishop Laud, and
one of the Prebends of Wmchester. He had by her seven sons,
of whom Sir Hans was the youngest. James Sloan is mentioned
at p. 102, ante, as one of Countess Alice's great agents and confi-
dants ; and again, at p. 122, as one of the persons set on to ask
from the five uncles "gratifications for their kindness and good
services ;" and his name appears in the rental of the estate for 1689,
at p. 126, ante, as tenant of Lisna, and again, at p. 131, as claim-
ing a lease of it in reversion. On the 24th of October, 1692, James
Sloan was also returned for the Borough of Roscommon, but
elected to serve for Killileagh. — Irish Com. Jour.
e Sir Patrick Dun, Knight, was a native of Aberdeen, horn, in
1642, of a family long settled in that city, and a branch, it is stated,
of the ancient family of Dun of Dun. The medical career of Sir
Patrick Dun is involved in total obscurity, till we find him, in
1693, settled as a Phy.sician in Dublin, being in that year Presi-
dent of the College of Physicians, founded by Charter of Charles II.
He appears to have taken an active part in procuring the Charter
of William and M.ary, constituting the present King and Queen's
College of Physicians, and was appointed the first President of
that body in the same year (1693). He evidently occupied a high
rank in his profession, and filled the office of State Physician for
several years previous to his death. He married Miss Jephson,
of the County Cork, and dying in 1714, left no issue. Lady Dun
who survived him, died in 1748. His will, dated i6th November,
1711, endowing the College of Physicians with lands in County
Waterford, is printed at length in the introduction to the Annals
of Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital, Dublin, for the year ending sth
January, 1831, from which the above facts are extracted. In a
memoir of Sir Patrick Dun, since published by Dr. Belcher of
Dublin, he says, at p. 18 — " I have searched in vain for any parti-
culars of Sir Patrick's early career ; and the first notice of him, so
far as I know, occurs in a letter written from Dublin Castle by Sir
John Hill to John Forbes, then of Culloden. near Inverness. Hill
writes, under date 14th Februarj', 1676- ' Here is one Dr. Dun,
an Aberdeensman, who is Physician to the State and to my Lord
Lieutenant, desires to have his service reniembered to your son
Duncan, with whom he had acquaintance in Paris.'" This noe-
moir, at p. 29, also contains the following notice of Sir Patrick s
Parliamentary career: — "Having succeeded in his profcs.sion,
and feeling ambitious of public honours. Dr. Dun decided on en-
tering Pariiament ; and, accordingly, he became a member of the
Irish House of Commons in 1692. On the 29th of September
in that year he was returned member for the Manor of MuUiij-
gar, and on the 29th of the same month, he was also returned
for the Borough of Killileagh, Co. Down. He elected to sjt for
the latter." Dr. Belcher, in a note to this passage, says— The
Borough of Killileagh was very much under the influence of Dun s
friends, the Hamiltons."
Ixvi
General Appendix.
office aforesaid ; and we will, appoint, and ordain all the inhabitants of the said village, and all and
such other men as the Provost and free Burgesses of the same Borough for the time being shall ad-
mit into the freedom of the Borough aforesaid, to be and become members of the community of the
1703, Sept. 21.— Hans Stevenson, Esq., Killileagh.y
John H.\ltridge, Esq., Dromore..^
1713, Nov. ir. — John Haltridge, Esq., Dromore.
James Stevenson, Merchant, Dublin./j
1715, Oct. 20. — John Haltridge, Esq., Dromore.
RouERT Ross, Esq., Rosetrevor.
1725, Sept. 18.— James Stevenson, Esq., Killileagh, z/Zci? Halt-
ridge, deceased, z
1727, Sept. 29.— James Stevenson, Esq., Killileagh.
Jame
1739, Oct. 18. — Alexander Hamilton, Esq., The Fues, Ar-
magh ; The Knock, Dublin, vice James
Stevenson, sen., deceased. /^
1761, April 30. — Bernard Ward, Esq., Castleward./
John Congreve, Esq., Mount Congreve, Co.
Waterford.
1761, Oct. 31. — John Blackwood, Esq., Ballyliddy, vice'^sxA,
who made his election to serve for County
Down.;«
Stevenson, Esq., Dublin.
/Hans Stevenson, of Ballygrott, was the eldest son of John
Stevenson, Esq., of Ballywooly, by Rachel Hamilton his wife, one
of the three daughters of John Hamilton, eldest son of Archibald
Hamilton, of Halcraig, and nephew of the first Viscount Claneboye.
He married his cousin, Anne Hamilton, one of the daughters and
co-heiresses of James .Hamilton of Neilsbrook, who eventually
■became his sole heiress, as stated at p. 145, a?ite. In one of his
letters to Mr. William Hamilton, referred to at p. 146, ajite, dated
from London, on the 26th of April, 1694, he states having, with
much difficulty, got a company in the Lord Charlemont's regiment ;
and some of his subsequent letters in 1696, are dated from Water-
ford, and Duncannon Fort, where his regiment was quartered. It
does not appear from them how long he continued in the army ;
but he eventually obtained the rank of colonel, his commission for
■which is in Lord Dufferin's possession. Judging from these letters,
he was evidently a good man of business, and, with his wife's
uncle, William Hamilton, seems to have ably, though unsuccess-
fully, fought the battle of the Killileagh section of the family as to
the division of the Claneboye estates, with James Hamilton of
Bangor, and James Hamilton of Tollymore, and more particularly
with Sir Robert, and his son. Sir Hans Hamilton, of Hamilton' s-Bawn,
Co. Armagh. During the whole of this correspondence from 1694
to 1705, the greatest kindness seems to have prevailed between him
and his "Dear Unkell," as he styled William Hamilton, conclud-
ing as his "dutiful nevoy," though he was only such by marriage
with his niece, Anne Hamilton, whom he often writes of as his
" dear Nan," to whom, as well as his children, he seems to have
been greatly attached. He died in 1713, leaving James Steven-
son, Esq., of Killileagh, his eldest son and heir.
^ One of his daughters, Grace, married Isaac Macartney, Esq.,
of Belfast, whose daughter Grace was second wife to Sir Robert
Blackwood, of Ballyleidy, who was born 5th November, 1694 ;
created a baronet, ist July, 1763 ; and died in 1774.
h This James Stevenson, described as James, senior, of Dublin,
was .second son of John Stevenson, E.sq., of Ballywooly, and younger
brother of Colonel Hans Stevenson, who had sat for this borough
in the previous Parliament. James had previously been returned,
on 15th October, 1715, for the Borough of Randalstown, probably
in consequence of his elder brother Hans's conne.xion with it through
his marriage with a daughter of James Hamilton, of Neilsbrook,
which must have been situate in the immediate vicinity of it, as in
some of Colonel Stevenson's letters to Mr. William Hamilton, be-
fore referred to, he asks after "the good family at the Main
Water." The following announcement of his death is taken from
the Belfast News-Letter of Tuesday, Nov, 21, 1738 :— " Dublin,
Nov. 18. — Last Wednesday morning died James Stevenson, Esq.,
Member of Parliament for the Borough of Killileagh, a most emi-
nent merchant, and formerly one of the greatest dealers in the
kingdom. This worthy gentleman, by endeavouring to relieve the
poor of the nation, imported a vast quantity of corn into this coun-
try in the year 1729, by which he lost ;^g,ooo. He was a fair and
honourable dealer, which makes his death universally lamented, as
it is a great loss to the public." On the gth of October, 1739, a new
writ for the J3orough of Killileagh issued in the room of James
P- 29s.
Stevenson, Esq., sen., deceased. — 4 •^''- Cod
z James Stevenson, Esq., of Killileagh, known as James Steven-
son, jun., was eldest son of Colonel Hans Stevenson, of Ballygrott,
and Anne Hamilton, his wife. He married Anne, third daughter
of Nicholas Price, Esq., of Saintfield, by whom he had an only
child, Dorcas, who married Sir John Blackwood, and was created
Baroness Dufferin and Claneboye, iri 1800.
^ Ale.xander Hamilton,. Esq., of Knock, Co. Dublin, and New-
townhamilton, Co. Armagh, married Isabella, daughter of Robert
Maxwell, Esq., of Fi.nnebrogue, and had by her four sons, and
three daughters. He represented Killileagh In the Irish Parlia-
ment, from 1739 to 1761, and died in 1768. He was one of the 124
members who successfully opposed the pretensions of the English
Crown, in 1753, for commemoration of which a large gold medal
was struck and presented to each of the patriotic members. Mr.
Hamilton's medal is stated, in Burke's Landed Gentry, to be still
preserved as an heirloom in the family. His third son, the Honor-
able George Hamilton, of Hampton-Hall, Co. Dublin, was M.P.
for Belfast, in the Irish Parliament, for many years, and was raised
to the Irish Bench, in 1776, asa Baron of the Court of E.xchequer.
Baron Hamilton was eminently distinguished for his public spirit,
and was the first person who introduced the manufacture of cotton
hosiery into Ireland, at Balbriggan, for which it has since become
so celebrated. He died in 1793, and was succeeded by his son
Alexander Hamilton, Esq., who represented Belfast in the Irish
Parliament when the Union was proposed, but vacated his seat in
Parliament, and the lucrative post of Cursitor of the Irish Ex-
chequer, rather than support the measure. His nephew, George
Alex. Hamilton, Esq., of Hampton-Hall, Co. Dublin, succeeded to his
estates ; and, after representing Trinity College for several years in
the British ParHament, is now Under-Secretarj' to the Treasury.
/ Bernard Ward was returned for the County of Down, on the
29th day of April, 1761, for which he made his election to serve. —
See Memoir of him at p. 64, ante.
?« John Blackwood, Esq., who was so returned in the place of
Bernard Ward, Esq., was the eldest son of Sir Robert Blackwood,
of Ballyleidy, Co. Down, who was created a Baronet of Ireland,
ist July, 1763, Sir Robert married first Joyce, sister of Joseph
Leeson, Esq., first Earl of Miltown, by whom he had two sons,
John, his heir, born in 1721, and Leeson, who died unmarried, in
1773. Sir John, who succeeded on his father's death, in 1774, to
the Baronetcy, married Dorcas, only daughter and heiress of James
Stevenson, Esq., of Killileagh, who, after his death, was created,
on 3rd July, 1800, Baroness Dufferin and Claneboye, of Bally-
leidy and Killileagh, Co. Down. Sir John was in politics a Whig,
and was opposed to the Union with Great Britain ; and, during the
intrigues for its accomplishment, the following anecdote is related
of him : — On one occasion an emissary from the Castle was dining
with him, and after dinner, taking up one of the spoons, observed,
" Sir John, I greatly admire your crest, don't you think it would
be a great improvement if it were surmounted with balls?" "Per-
haps it might," replied Sir John, " but do me the favour to bestow
part of your admiration on the motto, fier vias rector."
The following spirited letter from him to Lord Castlereagh, on
the same subject, is printed in the " Castlereagh Memoirs and Cor-
respondence," Vol. ii., p. 113: —
"January 15, 1798, [1799.]
" My Lord, — I received, in a letter yesterday, from your office
of the 7th instant, an unusual summons to me, by the direction of
the Lord Lieutenant, to attend in Parliament on 22nd instant, on
Charter of the Borough of Killyleagh, dated ioth March, 1612.
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Borough aforesaid. And further, We will that the said William Hamilton, whom we by these presents
have made Provost aforesaid of the said Borough, shall come before our Justices at the Assizes or the
General Sessions to be holden within the said County of Down, next after the date of these presents,
1768, July IS.— Henry Thomas Butler, Viscount Ikerrin,
Ballylinch, Kilkenny.K
Sir Archibald Acheson, Bart., Markethill,
Armagh.
3769, Nov. 2.— Arthur Johnston, Esq., Redemon,<? vke Ache-
son, for Co. Armagh.
1776, June II.— Sir John Blackwood, Bart.
Robert Blackwood, Esq./
1788, Jan. 17. — Sir John Blackwood, Bart.
1789, Feb. 17. — ^James Stevenson Biackwood, Esq.j'
1790, July 2.— Hon. RoBE«T Ward.
James Stevenson Blackwood, Esq.
1798, Jan. 9. — Sir John Blackwood, Hart.
James Stevenson Blackwood, Esq.
1799, April 3.— Hans Bj.ackwood, Esq.,?- vice Sir John Black-
wood, deceased.
1800, Jan. 15. — Sir James Stevenson Blackwood, Bart.
Hans Blackwood, Esq.
March 14. — Daniel Mussenden, Esq., vice Hans Black-
wood, Esq.
business of the greatest importance which will be submitted to
Parliament on that day, &c. I have been a member forty years :
by many of the Lord Lieutenants I have been honoured even with
social intercourse ; none, however, have presumed to call for my
attendance on any Parliamentary subject. This is the first, with-
out any previous knowledge of me, who has condescended to sum-
mon me in the style as to one of the vassals of administration.
The only authority I acknowledge is that of our Speaker, as di-
rected by the call of our House. I wish to inform the Lord Lieu-
tenant that I have the pride of feeling my own mdependence,
— nnlliHS addictus in tcrba jurarc jnagistri — a pride I would
not barter for any honour, station, place, or pension in his power
to grant ; and while I can maintain my own opinion andjudgment
on all public questions, I will not part with the approbation of my
own mind, nor permit the interposition of any Lord Lieutenant,
■without expressing my indignation at such treatment. Your Lord-
ship knows I had intended to have attended my duty ; let it not
be said I attend bj' the persuasion of His E.xcellency's summons.
Entre noiis, as to the momentous question, I shall not be finally
determined till I have heard and digested the best information on
the subject in the House. I am now consulting old as well as
late constitutional authorities, as I never take assertions for his-
torical truths. I have the honoiur to be, &c.
•■'John Blackwood.
"P.S. — If you can foresee that the business of the Union
may not come on the 5th of February, as your last information
suggests, I will be obliged by the earliest intelligence, as my health
will be benefitted by the delay, the length of the day, and the
warmth of the weather increasing. The filling up the vacancies
will require more time than you mention, and it will be decent to
have the fullest House possible."
The foregoing letter, though purporting to be dated in 179B, was
in fact written in 1799, as appears by the editor's correction in the
Castlereagh Memoirs and Correspondence ; and it would seem that
Sir John's declining health, to which he refers in t'ae postscript, did
not enable him again to take his seat in the House, or to give his
vote on the then "momentous question," as he terms it in the fore-
going letter, of the Union of Great Britain and Ireland ; for he
died on the 27th of February, 1799, ^"d was succeeded in his
Baronetcy and estates by his eldest son. Sir James Stevenson
Blackwood. On the 9th of March, 1799, a new writ was ordered
to be issued for the Borough of Killileagh, in the room of Sir
John Blackwood, Bart., deceased. — 18 Ir. Com. Jour., 64.
n On 2ist April, 1774, a new writ issued for Killileagh, in room
of the Hon. Henry 'Thomas Butler, commonly called Lord Ikerrin,
on his succeeding to the Earldom of Carrick. — 9 Irish Com. Jozir.,
133.
o This gentleman was a member of the Irish Bar, and is be-
lieved to have been the maternal ancestor of his namesake, the pre-
sent Arthur Sharman Crawford, Esq. ; but the editor regrets not
having been able to obtain more particulars respecting him before
these memoirs went to press.
/ Robert Blackwood, Esq., was the eldest son of Sir John Black-
wood, but died before his father, having on the 29th of January,
1786, been killed by a fall from his horse, on the high road between
Ballyleidy and Killyleagh. On the 17th of January, 1788, a new
writ was issued for Killileagh, in the room of Robert Blackwood,
Esq., deceased. — 12 Irish Com. Jour., 301.
q James Stevenson Blackwood, Esq., the 'second son of Sir
John Blackwood, succeeded, in consequence of his eldest brother
Robert's death in his father's lifetime, to his father's Baronetcy
and estates, on his death, in 1799 ; and to his mother's title at her
death, on i8th February, 1808, as second Baron Duflerin and
Claneboye. He married Anne Dorothea, only daughter of John,
first Lord Oriel, on 15th November, 1801, and died s.p, 8th August,
1836. His widow long survived him, but died in 1865. See copy
of the inscription on his monument in Killileagh Church, given in
the note at p. 35, ante. The following letter from Sir James S.
Blackwood to Lord Castlereagh, on the subject of the Irish Union,
is taken from the third volume of the " Castlereagh Memoirs and
Correspondence," p. 20 : —
" Ballyleidy, December 21, 1799.
"I have received your Lordship's letters of the 14th, on my re-
turn home this day. As a well-wisher to the general concerns of
my countrj', and of the great question you mention to come for-
ward early in the Session, I shall certainly attend on the 15th, and
am obliged for the intimation. With respect to my brother [Hans
Blackwood, Esq.], I cannot saything. I have not heard his opinion
lately, and cannot pretend to lead his judgment, any more than I
could bear to have my own directed ; feeling as I do, I hope he
will not vote against the Union. When we last conversed, he
wished to retire : I believe it is still his desire. This must, how-
ever, come entirely from himself, as I cannot speak to him upon
the business, nor can it be done in any other shape than what has
been already mentioned. He is now in Dublin ; perhaps it may
suit your Lordship's leisure to converse with him upon it. I have
much satisfaction at hearing from your authority that the terms to
be now offered have the appearance of giving general satisfaction ;
much as I wish a support for the Government, and much as I approve
of the principle, so much do I hope the terms may be such as to
enable me to vote for them with a conviction of reciprocal advan-
tages to both countries. — Yours very truly,
"J. S. Blackwood."
rThis Hans Blackwood, Esq., who afterwards became third
Baron Dufferin and Claneboy, on the death of his elder brother
James, the second Baron, without issue, in 1834, was bom in 1758, and
married, ist, Mehetabel Hester, second daughter and co-heiress of
Sir Robert Temple, Bart. ; and, 2ndly, Elizabeth Finlay, 8th July
1801. Of the issue of his first marriage, his eldest son Price, bom
6th May, 1794, succeeded on his father's death, in 183 , as fourth
Baron Dufferin and Claneboye. He married, 4th July, 1825,
Helen Selina, eldest daughter of the late Thos. Sheridan, Esq., by
whom he had an only son, Frederick Temple, who, on his father's
death in 1841, became fifth Baron Dufferin and Claneboye, in the
Peerage of Ireland, and was created Baron Clandeboye in the
Peerage of Great Britain, in 1850. On loth February, 1800, the
Speaker's warrant issued for anew writ for Killileagh, m the
room of Hans Blackwood, Esq,, who had accepted the oflfice of
Escheator of Munster.— 19 Irish Coin. Jour., p. 37.
Ixviii General Appendix.
and in due manner give, as well the oath, commonly called in English the Oath of Supretnacy, as his
own corporal oath for well and truly executing the office of Pi-ovost of the Borough aforesaid, until
the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, next ensuing as is aforesaid, and that the Provost of the said
Borough be yearly and elective. And, therefore, we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and
successors, grant unto the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of the Borough aforesaid,
and their successors, that the said Provost and free Burgesses of the Borough aforesaid for the time
being, may and can for ever, yearly at the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, assemble
themselves within the Borough aforesaid, and that the said Provost and free Burgesses so met to-
gether, or the major part of them, may, before they depart there, choose one of the more understanding
Burgesses of the said Borough, to execute the office of the Provost of the Borough aforesaid, for one
year from the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, then next ensuing, and until which time another
of the Burgesses of the same Borough was in due manner elected, sworn, and preferred to that office ;
and that every Provost so chosen, shall, before he be admitted to execute the office aforesaid, or be es-
teemed, as well give the said oath, commonly called (in English) the Oath of Supremacy, as his own
corporal oath, for well and truly executing the office of Provost of the Borough aforesaid, until the
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel next ensuing such Election, before the Provost of the said
Borough, who presided in the office the foregoing year ; and we give full power and authority to every
such last predecessor of whatever Provost of the Borough aforesaid for the time being, to take the
aforesaid oaths of every such Provost to be of the new elected.
And, moreover, We of our special grace, and from our certain knowledge and mere motion, will,
and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, grant unto the said Provost, free Burgesses,
and Community of the said Borough, and their successors, that if and how often as it shall happen
the Provost of the said Borough for the time being to die, or the aforesaid office any way to become
vacant within one year after he is elected and sworn to the office of the Provost of the said Borough,
as is aforesaid, that then, and so often the free Burgesses and Community of the said Borough, and
their successors, may and can, within fifteen days next after such vacation, choose a fit person out of
the number of the free Burgesses to be Provost of the Borough afoi'esaid, to rule and govern the same
Borough during the remainder of that year, and that every person or persons so chosen and elected
unto the office of Provost of the said Borough as aforesaid, may and can execute that office of Provost
of the said Borough until the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, next ensuing such election, having
first taken the aforesaid oath, called (in English) the Oath of Supremacy, and also the said oath for
the due execution of his office of Provost of the said Borough in manner aforesaid ; and further. We,
of our special grace, and from our certain knowledge and proper motion, will, and by these presents
for us, our heirs and successors, do grant unto the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of
the said Borough, and their successors, that, if one or any of the said free Burgesses of said Borough
named in as aforesaid, or any one or more to be hereafter chosen free Burgesses of the same Borough,
shall die or be removed from that office (which said free Burgesses and any one or more of them We
will to be removed for misbehaviour in that office at the pleasure of the Provost, free Burgesses, or
greatest part of them, of the said Borough for the time being), that then the Provost and the rest of
the free Burgesses of the said Borough for the time being, may and can, within seven days next after
the death or removal of such free Burgesses, assemble themselves in some convenient place within the
said Borough, and that the said Provost and free Burgesses so assembled, or the greater part of them,
may and can, before they dismiss, choose one or as many as shall be wanting of the said number of
twelve free Burgesses out of the better and more circumspect inhabitants of the said Borough, into
the place or places ot the free Burgess or Burgesses so deceased, or removed from that or those office
or offices, to be continued in the same office during their natural lives, unless in the meantime they or
any of them shall, for their mal-administration and ill-behaviour in that post, be removed ; and that
every person so chosen, unto the office of a free Burgess of the said Borough, shall, before he be suf-
fered to execute that office, within seven days from election, give his corporal oath for his exercising
well and truly the office of a free Burgess of the said Borough, before the Provost thereof for the time
being, or before the rest of the free Burgesses of the said Borough then surviving and remaining in
that office, or the greater part of them ; to which said Provost for the time being, or the free Burgesses
or greater part of them for the time being. We do by these presents give and grant full power and autho-'
rity to take the aforesaid oath of every of such said free Burgesses to be of new elected ; and that as
often as the case shall so happen. And further, We, of our special grace, certain knowledge, and
Charter of the Borough of Killyleagh, dated ioth March^ 1612. Ixix
mere motion, will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, do grant unto the said Pro-
vost, free Burgesses, and Community of the Borough aforesaid, and their successors, that they and
their successors may for ever have and hold, and may and can for ever have and hold, one Court in
some fit and convenient place in the said Borough, to be held before the Provost of the same Borough
for the time being ; and in the same Court to hold suits on every Tuesday, from week to week, concern-
ing all and every personal action, debt, covenant, trespass, deteanor, contract, and demand whatso-
ever, not exceeding the sum of five marks sterling, that shall happen or fall out within the said
Borough of Killyleagh, or the liberties of the same ; and that such Court be reputed and esteemed a
Court of Record for ever : We also will, and for our abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and
mere motion, do by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, grant unto the said Provost, free
Burgesses, and Community, of the said Boi-ough, and their successors, that they and their successors
may and can from time, as often as they shall think fit, convene and assemble themselves in some
convenient place within the said Borough, and in their assemblies there, may statute, ordain, and
estabHsh such and such like acts, ordinances, and statutes (in English by law) for the good rule and
wholesome government of the said Borough, and the inhabitants thereof, in such sort as to them or
the greater part of them shall seem necessary ; and that they may have power and authority to punish,
chastise, and correct by fines and pecuniary mulcts all persons trespassing against such acts, ordi-
nances, and statutes ; provided the acts, ordinances, and statutes, fines and mulcts be reasonable, and
be not contrary or repugnant to the laws and statutes of our Kingdom of Ireland. And further. We
will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, and do grant unto the aforesaid Provost,
free Burgesses, and Community of the Borough aforesaid, and their successors for ever, that they may
have a Merchant Guild within the said Borough, and one common seal of such form, and with such
arms engraven therein, as to them shall seem best for serving the affairs of the said Borough for ever,
and that they can and may for ever, from time to time, as often as it shall be needful, of themselves,
there appoint and ordain two constables and other inferior officers or ministers necessary for the
better government of the said Borough and the inhabitants thereof ; and every person from time to
time so chosen, appointed, and ordained, we make, appoint, and ordain to be and become constables,
and other officers and ministers of the said Borough respectively, and to continue in their offices
during their good behaviour, or at the will and pleasure of the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Com-
munity of the said Borough ; and that eveiy such constable, officer, and minister shall, before he be
admitted to exercise his office, give his corporal oath, before the Provost of the said Borough for the
time being, that he shall well and truly execute his said office. And moreover, we, with a special
regard to advice, of our certain knowledge and mere motion, do will, and by these presents for us, our
heirs and successors, give and grant unto the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of the
said Borough, and their successors for ever, that they and their successors from henceforth and for
ever, may have and hold, and may and can have and hold, one free market in or near the village or
Borough aforesaid, to be held on every Monday of each week, for ever, and also two fairs to be held
there yearly ; that is to say, one fair in or near the village or Borough every Monday of Holy Trinity,
called in English Trinity Monday, to be held yearly for ever, and to continue for the day immediately
following ; and another fair more near the village or Borough aforesaid, every feast day of Saint
Andrew, to be held yearly for ever, and continue during the next following Tuesday, unless the said
feast day of Saint Andrew happens to be a Sabbath or Lord's Day, in which case we will and grant
that such fair shall be begun and held upon the Monday from thence next ensuing, and be continued
the next following day, to be held yearly for ever, as often as it shall so happen ; and that the Provost
of the said Borough for the time being shall be Clerk of the Market within the said Borough, and the
liberties thereof, and may from time to time have full power and authority to make and execute all
and every things belonging and appertaining to the office of Clerk of the Market within the said
Borough, so as no other Clerk of the Market of us, our heirs and successors, may enter the said
Borough, or the franchises thereof, there to do and execute the office of Clerk of the Market, or any-
thing unto the said office belonging or appertaining, nor any way intermeddle himself in any office of
Clerk of the Market within the said Borough, or any thing interfering with the liberties thereof
And further, We,, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, do
grant unto the aforesaid Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of the said Borough, and their
successors for ever, and that these our letters patents, and every article and clause in the same or in
the enrolment thereof contained, shall be construed and adjudged to the best advantage, benefit, and
Ixx General Appendix.
favour of the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of the Borough aforesaid, and their suc-
cessors, towards and against us, our heirs and successors, as well in all our Courts as in any other
place within our Kingdom of Ireland, or elsewhere whatsoever, without any confirmations to be here-
after procured or obtained. Notwithstanding that our writ of ad quod damnum did not issue for en-
quiring into the premises before the making of these our letters patents, and notwithstanding any
other defect, or any other' thing, cause, or matter whatsoever, to the contrary notwithstanding, so as
express mention do not appear to be made in these presents of the true yearly value or certainty of
the premises, or of any of them, or of any other gifts or grants heretofore made by us or any of our
progenitors unto the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Community of the Borough aforesaid ; any
statute, act, ordinance, or proviso, or any other thing, cause, or matter whatsoever made to the con-
trary of these premises, or any of them, anyways notwithstanding. In testimony of which We have
made these our letters patent. Witness our said Deputy General of our Kingdom of Ireland, at Dub-
lin, the tenth day of March, in the tenth year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, and forty-
sixth of Scotland.
ENDORSED THUS : —
In the Rolls of Patents of the Chanceiy of Ireland, in the Year of the Reign of King James of Eng-
land, France, and Ireland, the Tenth, and of Scotland the Forty-sixth. Examined by me
James Newman, Clerk in the Office of the Master of the Rolls.
No. VIII.
REPORT OF THE IRISH CORPORATION COMMISSIONERS ON THE
BOROUGH OF KILLILEAGH.
1. This borough is situate in the County of Down, upon an arm of Lough Strangford, and within
five miles of Downpatrick, the assize town of the county. The charter describes it as " Vill. de Kilh-
leagh in le Duffrine." It is in the parish of Killileagh and barony of Dufferin.
The limits of the borough extend about one mile by half a mile over the town lands of " Castle-
william," " Corbally," and "the corporation," and contain about 1,173 acres.
2. The Charter bears date the loth March, 10 James I. (a.d. 1612), and is stated to have been
made at the petition of the inhabitants of the town. It is enrolled (Rot. Pat. 10 Jac. I. p. 4, m. 50.)
A Book of Proceedings of the Corporation, commencing in 1761, was produced to us. Some ac-
count was given to us, in evidence, of the mutilation and loss of the older corporation books and other
documents.
The title of the Corporation is "The Provost, Free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough
of Killileagh."
The Provost is, by the charter, eligible annually by and from amongst the free burgesses on the
Feast of Saint John, and holds for one year from the ensuing Michaelmas, and until another free bur-
gess be sworn into the office. The provost is, in general, annually elected, but occasionally holds
over until a new provost is sworn in.
He is constituted by the charter judge of a Borough Court of Record, with jurisdiction in per-
sonal actions to the extent of five marks ; but this court has long been disused. He is also clerk of
the market within the borough ; and, before the Union, was the returning officer upon elections for
members to serve in Parliament. He has no salary or official emolument.
The number of free burgesses is limited by the charter to 12. They hold during good behaviour.
The charter directed that they should be elected from the inhabitants, but that qualification was dis-
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pensed with by the 21 Geo. II. c. 10, s. 8. The power of filling vacancies is vested in the provost and
remaining free burgesses, or the greater part of them. The provost and free burgesses, before the
Union, returned two members to the Parliament of Ireland.
None of the Acts conferring local powers on the provost and free burgesses (as to appointing a
weighmaster of butter, supplying pipe-water, &c.) appear to have been called into action in this cor-
poration. The free burgesses do not now perform any duties except those of occasionally attending
meetings for the election ol officers, &c. There are no emoluments of any kind attached to the office.
Seven of them are non-resident.
The present number of Freemen is supposed not to exceed 12. They do not attend any of the
meetings of the corporation. The charter went to incorporate all the inhabitants in the usual form of
the charters of the same date, but the right of admission has not been insisted upon, at least in
modern times. All admissions into the corporation appear to have taken place by special favour, and
usually without the application of the person elected.
We are disposed to infer here, from the existence of such an institution as the " Corporation Jury,"
which we shall presently notice, that the right of freedom by inhabitancy formerly prevailed.
_ The appointment of a Town Clerk has lately been entered on the corporation proceedings, but no
duties appear to be attached to the office, nor are any emoluments derived from it.
Two Sergeants-at-Mace are named in the charter, but none are now appointed. The appoint-
ment of these and of other inferior officers is vested in the whole body of the corporation.
The Provost, from the earliest period (176 1) to which the books produced to us refer, has been,
almost without exception, either the land agent or a member of the Blackwood family ; the head of
which (Lord Dufferin) received the compensation of ^15,000 for the extinction of the elective fran-
chise at the time of the Union. He continues to exercise a predominant control over all the acts of
the corporation, and admissions to freedom are in fact made at his nomination, though, in form, the
act of the provost and free burgesses.
The election of members of the corporation appears to take place without having a legal number
present. This appears a natural result from the election of free burgesses and freemen being made
without reference to residence as a necessary qualification, and from the inutility of the corporation as
at present constituted.
No Roman Catholics have been admitted in this corporation since 1793, when they were rendered
eligible. One Protestant Dissenter has been elected a free burgess.
The Borough Court of Record has long been disused.
The corporation district is comprised within the manor of Killileagh and Killinchy. Archibald
Hamilton Rowan, Esq., as lord of the manor, appoints the seneschal, who holds a Court Leet once in
the year, at which a market jury, petty constables to collect the county cess within the manor, and
appraisers, are appointed. The seneschal also holds a Court of Record from three weeks to three
weeks, with jurisdiction to the amount of _^io Irish. Upon goods being attached the debt is usually
settled. Bail is taken before the bailiff of the court, as well as before the seneschal. The court has
been usually held in a room in a public house in the town.
The only place of confinement in the town is called "the Black Hole," which is said to be under
the care of the provost for the time being.
The county magistrates commit to this prison, but only as a place of temporary confinement, and
not for a longer period than one night. It is stated to be a "wretched and unwholesome place."
A party of the county constabulary stationed in the town form the only Police force within the
district.
The streets and roads are repaired by presentment of the County of Down grand juries at assizes.
There is no provision made for lighting or watching the town.
The " Corporationjuiy" which we have mentioned, is constituted of a foreman and 12 other jurors,
who are named by the provost, and, when once sworn, are jurors for life, unless removed for
misbehaviour by the provost, who considers that his power of removal is discretionary. They are
selected from the householders who have been resident seven years within the borough. The present
foreman (who is Lord Dufterin's steward), is a freeman. This jury appoints annually the following
officers : — Two Erizers and a Thirdsman ; Constable ; Pound keeper and Town Sergeant ; Crane-
master ; also, the Herdsman of the Commons. The principal business of the jurors consists in the
regulation of weights and measures, and of grazing of the Commons.
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By deed dated the 8th of March, 1652, Lord Claneboy recited, "that his father, in his hfetime,
had purposely laid off the Commons belonging to Killileagh for the only benefit of those which had
not town acres, either for corn or grass ; which good intention of his towards them they had been
deprived of, since the breaking out of the rebellion, by the richer and abler sort," and he required and
authorised the provost " to appoint and agree with a herd for the cattle belonging to them in the town
which want land, charging him to preserve the said commons for their only use."
According to one statement, the ground so allocated contained about 100 acres. The commons,
as at present enclosed, contain only about 57 acres, They have been taken under the control of the
Corporation Jury, by whom a regulation has been made, that the inhabitants must be resident seven
years before they are eligible to derive any advantage from the commons. They (the jury) collect
about ^14 annually from the owners of cattle grazing, and expend it in various necessary outlays
on the commons.
Well-grounded complaints have been made to us of the original intentions not being fulfilled, by
means of a partial distribution of the right of commonage to members of the jury, and others, who
possess land, and do not come within the meaning of the grant.^
i It will be seen by the following documents, that these com-
plaints have been since effectually redressed at the instance of
the present Lord Dufferin and the late lamented Captain Hamilton,
who joined in petitioning for, and procuring the appointment of,
new Trustees, and the settlement of a scheme for the management
of these Commons, which when fully carried out will confer upon
the inhabitants of Killileagh advantages that few towns in Ireland
of the same size possess : —
" In Chancery.
•' To tJte Right Honhle. Maziere Brady, Lord High Chancellor
of Ireland.
"In the Matter of the Com--. "The Petition of the Right
MONS OF Killileagh and the (Honorable Frederick Temple,
Act of the 3rd and 4th Victoria, r" Baron Dufferin and Claneboye,
chap. 108. J and of Archibald Rowan Ha-
milton, Esq., of Killyleagh Castle, in the County of Down, Lord
of the Manor of Killileagh, Humbly Showeth, that the Manor
of Killileagh, together with other large tracts of land, in the
County of Down, being then the estate of Sir James Hamil-
ton, Knight (afterwards created Viscount Claneboye), he, in the
loth year of the reign of King James the First, procured a Char-
ter of Incorporation for the village of Killileagh, and a small dis-
trict of the surrounding lands, formerly part of the said Manor,
which has ever since been called and known as the Corporation of
Killileagh, whereby all the inhabitants within said village and
lands were erected into a Corporation, by the name of the Provost,
Free Burgesses, and Commonality of the Borough of Killileagh, and,
among other powers and privileges, were rendered capable in law to
have, purchase, receive, and possess lands, tenements, and heredita-
ments, to them or their successors, in perpetuity.
" That, after the grant of such letters patent, the said Sir James
Hamilton laid off a portion of his said manor, within the precincts
of said Corporation, as Commons for the use and benefit of sucii
poor inhabitants of said village and Corporation as had not lands of
their own.
"That, upon his death, the said manor of Killileagh, having,
with his other estates, descended to, and become legally vested in
his son James, the second Lord Claneboye (afterwards created
Earl Clanbrassil), the said James, Lord Claneboye, on or about the
8th day of March, 1652, executed a Deed Poll declaring the uses
and purposes for which said Commons were granted in the words
and figures following : —
" ' Whereas, great and manifold clamours and complaints have
frequently risen and do daily increase by the abuse of the Commons
belonging to Killileagh, which were purposely laid oft' by my father
in his lifetime, for the only benefit of those which had not town
acres either for corn or grass, which good intention of his towards
them they have been deprived of since the breaking out of the re-
bellion, by reason that the richer and abler sort of indwellers with-
in the said town, have, through avarice, altogether made use of the
acres in their own holdings under corn and grain, and reserving
none for grass, have fostered on the Commons, to the prejudice of
the poor people, by exacting from them extraordinary rates for the
feeding of their cows in the summer season, casting them loose all
the year over, to graze and trespass on the neighbouring grounds
belonging to the leaseholders, and on the parks, grounds, and de-
mesne belonging to the castle : for preventing which disorders and
abuses for time coming; I do require and authorise the Provost of
the' said town to appoint and agree with a herd for the cattle be-
longing to them in the town which want lands, charging him to pre-
serve the said Commons for their only use, and to suffer no beast
else to graze thereupon, but such as belongs to the parties under-
named, or to others in the same condition : and to warn the rest of
the inhabitants to put their cattle on their own grass, or provide
themselves elsewhere, without grazing on the Commons at all ; here-
by commanding the said herd to drive, and impound all such
horses, cows, sheep, goats, or other kind of cattle which shall be
found on said Commons from this day forth : for doing of all which
this shall be a sufficient warrant in that behalf. Given under my
hand and seal, this 8th day of March, 1652.
"'Claneboy.'
"As by the original thereof among the papers of such Corpo-
ration, or by a copy thereof in the possession of Petitioners, print-
ed by the late Archibald Hamilton Rowan, Esq., the then Lord of
said Manor of Killyleagh, to which petitioners crave leave to
refer, may appear. That, from the date of such Deed Poll, down
to the dissolution of said Corporation, which took place on the 25th
day of October, 1841, in consequence of the provisions of the 13th
section of the Act in the title of this matter mentioned, the said Cor-
poration, under and by virtue of said Deed Poll, claimed and exer-
cised the power of deciding on the right of all persons claiming the
benefit of such Commons under the charitable trusts therein con-
tained, but which they only granted to such native or resident
inhabitants as, within the meaning of said charter, they considered
entitled to the freedom of said Corporation, and not to strangers
or persons taking up a temporary residence within said town and
Corporation. That, for a considerable time after the date of said
Deed Poll of 8th March, 1652, the Provost of said Corporation for
the time being was in the habit of himself appointing a herd for
said Commons, and that articles of agreement were entered into
between such Provost and the herd so appointed by hiiii, as ap-
pears by a copy of one of such articles, bearing date the first of
May, 1730, found among the family papers of petitioner, A. R.
Hamilton, Esq. ; but that subsequently, and for many years pre-
vious to the dissolution of said Corporation, the authority given by
said Deed to the Provost for the time being, was delegated by said
Corporation to a committee or body appointed by them from time
to time, called " The Commons Jury," who decided upon all claims
as to the admission of cattle to said Conimons, and appointed a
herd, and took upon themselves the entire management thereof,
down to the time of the dissolution of said Corporation. That, since
such dissolution, there has been nobody or person legally autho-
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There is not now any Public School connected with the corporation ; a school is supported by
Lord Dufferin.
It appears that James, the first Lord Clanbrassil, devised ^20 a-year to "the school at Killileagh,"
to be duly paid for the masters enabling of them to educate poor scholars. On the same will the
present Lord Dufferin rests his title to the property. We have mentioned in our report upon the town
of Bangor, a similar bequest made by this will for the school of that town.
Payment of this bequest has not been made for many years. " The school of Killileagh" seems
to have belonged to the corporation, for, the only ancient school, of which there is any trace, is that
rised to execute the charitable trusts of said Deed Poll of the 8th
day of March, 1652, and, in consequence thereof, the same cannot
be carried into execution, there being no person competent to de-
cide on the rights of parties claiming the benefit, or to prevent
an infringement of the provisions of said deed. That said Com-
mons, which consist of nearly 100 acres of excellent land, have be-
come almost entirely covered with furze or whins ; and, being left
badly fenced and undrained, are by no means fit to graze the
number of cattle which they would otherwise do, if proper measures
were taken for their reclamation and preservation ; and that said
Commons would, if proper directions were given for their manage-
ment, be a source of great advantage and benefit to the poor in-
habitants of said town and Corporation for whom the same were
origina.lly granted, and whose rights and interests therein are pre-
served and perpetuated by the 2nd section of the Act, in the title
to this matter mentioned. That Petitioners, being the owners of
said town and Corporation lands, are desirous, on behalf of the
poor inhabitants of said town and Corporation entitled to the be-
nefit of said Commons, to effectuate the charitable intentions
of" said donor, and that the instructions of said donor should be
carried into execution, and proper trustees forthwith appointed by
your Lordship, pursuant to the provisions of said Act. May it
therefore please your Lordship, pursuant to the provisions of the
ii2th section of the said Act of the 3 & 4 Vict.,c. 108, to order that
one or more fit and proper person or persons may be appointed
trustee or trustees for the administration of such charitable trust es-
tate as aforesaid, and that all proper and necessary' directions may
be given to such trustee or trustees for the management of said
Common lands, in such manner as may most effectually carry out
the charitable intentions of the original donor and the provisions
of said Act, and, if necessary, to approve of a scheme for the ma-
nagement tliereof. And Petitioners will pray."
"Lord Chancellor.
"Saturday, the ind of June, 1849.
" In the Matter of the Com- ^ " Where.^s, the Right Honor-
MONS OF Killileagh and the I able Frederick, Baron Dufferin
Act of the 3rd and 4th Victoria, K^^j Claneboy, and Archibald Ha-
chap. 108. ) miiton Rowan Hamilton, of Killi-
leagh Castle, County of Down, Esquire, Lord of the Manor of
Killileagh, did on the 30th day of May last, prefer their Peti-
tion to the Right Honorable the Lord High Chancellor of Ire-
land, setting forth as therein is set forth, and praying that pur-
suant to the provisions of the 112th section of the said Act of the
3rd and 4th Victoria, chapter 108, one or more fit and proper per-
son or persons might be appointed trustee or trustees for the ad-
ministration of such Charitable Trust Estate as in the petition
stated, and that all proper and necessary directions might be given
to such trustee or trustees for the management of such Common
lands, in such manner as might most effectuate and carry out the
charitable intentions of the original donor, and the provisions of
the said Act, and, if necessar>', to approve of a scheme for the re-
gulation and management thereof : Whereupon, all parties con-
cerned were ordered to attend before his Lordship on the matter
of the said petition : And Mr. Lowry of Counsel with the Peti-
tioners on this day attending accordingly, upon reading the said
petition and order for hearing, and hearing what was alleged by
said Counsel, His Lordship doth Order that it be referred to
William Brooke, Esq., the Master of this Court in rotation, to en-
quire and report whether at the time of the passing of the statute
of the 3rd and 4th Victoria, chapter 108, the Corporation of the
Provost, Burgesses, and Commonality of Killileagh, or any mem-
ber or members of said Corporation as such, were or was seized of
any Commons or other land under or by virtue of the Deed Poll of
the 8th of March, 1652, in the petition mentioned, or exercised any
power or authority over any such lands, and if so, for what pur-
pose or purposes, and how such lands are now possessed or en-
joyed? and under whose authority or control? And it is fur-
ther Ordered, that the said Master, if he shall consider it ne-
cessary, and if the said lands shall be held on charitable trusts,
do settle a scheme for the future care and management thereof,
and appoint such number of trustees for that purpose as he shall
think necessary : And it is further Ordered, that Her Majesty's
Attorney General, and all persons in occupation of the said lands
or of any part thereof, and all such other persons as the Master
shall think fit, do have notice of all proceedings under this order:
And it is further Ordered, that the said Master be at liberty to di-
rect such notices to be given by advertisement, or otherwise,
to all parties who may be interested in the matter of this reference,
as he may think proper : And his Lordship doth reser\'e further
Order mitil the said Master shall have made his report.
"Yelverton O'Keeffe, Registrar."
" To the Right Honble. Maziere Brady, Lord High Cliancellor
of Ireland.
" In the Matter of the Com--. « May it plea.se your Lgrd-
MONS of Killyleagh and the J ship— Pursuant to your Lord-
Act of the 3rd and 4th Victoria, , ^j^ip-g ^^^^^ made it this matter,
chap. loS. ) and bearing date the 2nd day of
June, 1849, whereby it was referred to me. I have examined
into the matter so to me referred, in presence of the counsel
and solicitor concerned for the Petitioners in this matter, no other
persons having attended before me, although I caused a copy of
said order and of a summons for the purpose to be served on Her
Majesty's Attorney General, and printed handbills to be circulated
and posted in and about the town of Killyleagh, and an advertise-
m.ent to be inserted in the Dow)i/airic/i Recorder newspaper ; and
I find that at the time of the passing of the Statute of the 3rd and
4th of Victoria, chap. 108, the Corporation of the Provost, Bur-
gesses, and Commonalty of Killileagh were seized of certain lands,
commonly called "The Commons of- Killyleagh," under and by
virtue of the Deed Poll, dated the 8th day of March, 1652, in the
petition mentioned. . . -, r
" I further find, that said Commons are situate within one mile of
tlie town of Killyleagh, and contain by the Ordnance Survey 74%
statute acres ; and that about one-fourth thereof is good arable ;
one-fourth thereof shallow, moory arable ; one-fourth low, swampy,
boggy arable ; and one-fourth rocky pasture ; but that the whole
extent thereof is more or less covered with furze.
" I further find, that the management of the said Commons was
originally entrusted to the Provost of the said Corporation of Killy-
leagh, as appears by the said grant of the Sth of March, 1652,
in the petition in this matter mentioned ; but was by him dele-
gated to the Jury of said Corporation ; and that a herd was by
them appointed, whose duties were to attend to the care of the
cattle when on the Commons, and to drive theni into and out of
the town of Killyleagh, every morning and evening.
" I further find, that this herd was paid one shilling per nea^d 'OjJ
all cattle grazing on the commons ^usually from 30 to 50 , and had
the privilege of grazing two cows, a horse, and a few goats of his
own, and that he had a residence upon the Commons, and had laid
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which was held on premises belonging to the corporation, which they gave up to Mr. Stevenson in
1725, as hereinafter mentioned ; and we have it in evidence that in the then newly-acquired premises
a school was afterwards held, at which the present Lord Dufferin, and others of the inhabitants, were
educated. The premises (the market-house) have long become ruinous.
By an Act (5 Geo. III. c. i, s. 7) of 1765, a grant was made of " the sum of ^1,200 to John Black-
wood, Esq., to erect a pier at Killileagh, in the barony of Dufferin, in the County of Down, the said
John Blackwood giving security by recognizance before one of the Barons of the Exchequer for the
execution of the said work, and that no further sum shall be requested from Parliament for completmg
the same." There is a pier, or quay, for vessels to unload at, which, it appears, was built originally
from the funds arising from the above grant. The road-way upon the pier has been repaired by
off to him a few acres of ground adjoining to his house for tillage
purposes, for which he paid a merely nominal rent to said Corpo-
ration jury ; and that the site of the house and lands which he was
required to keep in tillage was periodically changed, so that as
great an extent as possible might be kept free of the furze which
covered the surface of the said Commons.
" I further find, that the persons considered properly entitled to
the privilege of pasture on said Commons, were persons not having
any lands of their own, living within the boundary of the said Cor-
poration ; but that frequently persons having such lands were ad-
mitted to a like enjoyment, and that a residence of seven years was
considered necessary to constitute them inhabitants and freemen
of the Corporation ; and although I do not find that any freeman's
roll has been made out since the extinction of said Corporation
by said recited Act, yet as by the provisions thereof, there is
not only a power reserved for making out such roll, but as by
the warrant of the Lord Lieutenant a person has been appointed
for such Borough to make out and revise such roll, there can be no
difficulty, under the provisions of said Act, in ascertaining the per-
sons so entitled. I find that the Jury of said Corporation, who
■were in office at the time of the dissolution of said Corporation,
have since continued to manage the same, and more in accordance
•with the original trusts than before ; and that any departure from the
strict rule of admitting none but poor persons, labourers, or rne-
chanics, not having other lands, has been made from the necessity
of raising funds sufficient to meet the liabilities of said common
lands, and that in any such instance the next best entitled was
chosen.
" I further find the entire income derived from said Commons
consisted of grazing money, collected on the 12th of May in each
year from those persons whose cattle were admitted to said Com-
mons, and that 3s. per head was the sum usually paid until the said
Commons became subject to tithe-rent charge, when the admission
was raised to 5s. 6d. ; and that subsequently, when County Cess
and Poor-rates were levied, the sum became 7s. 6d.,at which it re-
mains at present, and that the average annual receipts for the last
twenty years amount to about ^13, of which I find that from £s to
£g is expended in paying the tithe rent charge, county-rates, and
Poor-rates, and that the herd received is. per head on all cattle ad-
mitted, and that the remainder of said sum has been generally
expended in stubbing the furze on said Commons, building and re-
pairing fences and gates and that latterly some small patches "of
draining have been executed : but that on one occasion a small sum,
being the accumulated annual savings of said income, was lost by
the death of the foreman of the Jury, who acted as treasurer, and
on another occasion by the inability or insolvency of the foreman.
" I further find, that from a considerable part of said Commons
being much injured by water, and from deep gravel pits remaining
imfilled, and also from many high knolls upon the surface composed
of large loose stones, but more particularly from the eatage being
almost entirely covered with furze, the said Commons are at present
of comparatively little benefit to the poor of the Corporation ; and
I therefore find, that the following improvements should be made,
and that for this purpose a sum of money should be either bor-
rowed from the Board of Works (if procurable,) or from some pri-
vate party ; but, as the payment of a large sum for interest, in ad-
dition to the present liabilities, could not be made from the Com-
mons in their present state, I am of opijiion that the sum should
be, at present, limited to ;^iSo, and that the draining, levelling,
stubbing, clearing from stones, fencing, and other improvements,
should be done in small divisions, so that, if from the Board of
Works not more than ^50, or, if from a private party not more
than ;^3o should be borrowed in one year, and that so soon as one
division be completed, it should be then put through a judicious
course of cropping, before its being laid permanently down in pas-
ture ; but that such course of cropping should always be conducive
to the benefit of the parties entitled to grazing, or as much so as
circumstances would permit, and should be as follows : — ist, pota-
toes, or other root crop, planted by the parties entitled to grazing ;
2nd, vetches for feeding their cattle ; 3rd, potatoes, or other roots,
as before ; 4th, corn or flax, to be sown with permanent pasture
seeds, the proceeds of such crop of corn or flax to assist in carry-
ing on the improvements ; and that by these means the ground
would be perfectly tilled, and freed from the overgrowing furze,
and at a very trifling cost, leaving a surplus to aid improvements,
and thereby diminish the sum which would otherwise require to
be borrowed
" I further find, that after the said Commons are permanently
laid down in grazing in the manner aforesaid, it will be occasionally
necessary, in order totally to eradicate the furze, to repeat the
course of labour mentioned, or some other course equally con-
ducive to the interest of the parties.
" I find that the few acres of scanty rocky pasture, on said Com-
mons, which are quite irreclaimable, might with advantage be
planted with timber trees, which would be serviceable for making
paleing for said Commons; and that a belt of planting, and a walk,
should be made round the entire of the said Commons, which are
at present an eye-sore on the face of the country, and that their
appearance would not only be greatly improved thereby, but they
would furnish an agreeable and wholesome place of recreation for
the poorer inhabitants of the village, to whose use, and for whose
benefit the said Commons were by said original grant dedicated.
" I further find, it will be unnecessary and improper to permit
the herd in future to break up any portion of said Commons for till-
age, but that he should have a stated amount of wages sufficient
to remunerate him for his services, and that the benefits of tillage
and turbary now afforded him should be wholly withdrawn, and
that, instead of residing in the centre of said Commons, a small
gate-house or lodge should be built for him, adjoining some of the
entrance-gates to said Commons, at the discretion of the trustees
hereafter appointed
" I further find, that such trustees and their successors should
have the power of rating the cattle admitted to the said Commons,
and changing such rates when circumstances render such changes
necessary, and of appointing and removing the herd at their dis-
cretion ; and I further find, that said trustees should be empowered
to straighten the boundaries of said Commons with the owners of
the adjoining lands, and generally to carry into effect the foregoing
schemes for the management of said charity.
" I further find, having by this my report submitted to your
Lordship a scheme for the future care and management of said
Commons, that the following persons should be, and I accordingly
do hereby appoint them trustees for that purpose, pursuant to your
Lordship's said order, viz., the Right Honble. Lord Dufferin and
Claneboy, Archd. Rowan Hamilton, Esq., of Killileagh Castle ;
James Bailie, Esq., of Ringdufferin ; John Martin, Esq., of Shrig-
Corporation Commissioners' Report on Killileagh Borough. Ixxv
county presentment, and appears to have been considered public property. However, Lord Duffcrin
has of late claimed the ownership of it, and exercised the right of preventing vessels from making use
of it without paying the fees demanded by his agent.
The inhabitants allege that the pier has been built on ground which lay between the high and
low sea-mark. That soil, prima facie, belongs to the Crown ; and, even if it belonged to Lord Dufife-
rin, the exaction of quayage, where the pier has been founded by such a grant as the above, appears
unreasonable.^
The charter granted to the corporation a free market on every Monday, and two fairs annually,
viz., on every Trinity Monday, and the day following, and on the Feast of St. Andrew, and the day
following, except the feast happened on Saturday or Sunday, and then on the Monday and day follow-
ing. No grant of toll is contained in the charter.
No tolls or customs have been for many years collected in the town, but formerly it seems the
corporation did assume a right of levying toll.
The cranemaster appointed by the " Corporation Jury" claims fees as weighmaster. He charges
one halfpenny for each cwt. of com, meal, &c., weighed at his crane. For the weighing of meat his
charges are— Beef, each carcass, 4d. ; pigs and sheep, ditto, 2d. ; each hide, id. ; cake of fat, id. In
these respects, the fees charged by the cranemaster exceed the sums allowed by the statutes regulat-
ing the amount of the weighmaster's fees, 4 Ann. c. 14, 25 Geo. II. c. 15.
The Commons, above described, form the only available property of the corporation.
In 1725, it appears, the corporation were in possession of a tenement then commonly known by
the name of "The Court and School-House," and conveyed it to James Stevenson, Esq., one of the
proprietors of the estate of Killileagh, and in consideration of that assignment, Mr. Stevenson demised,
to the sovereign, burgesses, &c., in trust for the corporation, premises, described as follows: — "All
that part of the old house or walls of Killileagh, formerly possessed by John Campbell, containing in
length 38 feet, and in breadth 38 feet, bounded on the east with the Bridge-street, and on the west
with Thomas Clarke's holding," to hold for lives renewable for ever, at the yearly rent of a pepper-
corn at Michaelmas, if demanded, and a pepper-corn for renewal. Upon this ground the market-
house was built.
It is alleged, apparently with truth, that Lord Dufferin has lately taken possession of a small
portion of the ground belonging to the corporation market-house, and assumed the power of leasing
it, with other property of his Lordship's immediately adjoining.
The corporation had an ancient pound in Killileagh ; but this having become ruinous, and not
being conformable to the Act 6 Geo. IV. c. 43, it was given up by order of the provost and corpora-
ley ; John H. Howe, Esq., of Killilea?h ; and Robert Heron, the Report filed the loth day of February, 1852, might stand con-
Esq., of Ardigon ; and Messrs. Mortimer Thompson, Andrew firmed, &c. Whereupon, and on reading the said petition and
Ringland, James M'Kee, of Kilhleagh ; and Messrs. Adam Ken- prayer, as also the Report filed the loth day of February, 1852,
ning and Hugh Hay, of Corporation. AH which I certify and sub- His Lordship doth order, that the said Report do stand con-
mit to your Lordship as my report, this loth day of February, 1852. firmed, and accordingly that the said scheme so settled by William
"William Brooke. Brooke, Esq., the Master in this matter, for the future care and
,„,,, ^T,., ,.,,, . „ . management of the said charity be adopted ; and it is further or-
Schedule of Evidence on which the foregoing Report is jj^^ed that the trustees therein named do carry the same into e.xe-
founded:— - ,„, ht ,. cution ; and it is further ordered that the petitioners be declared
Copy Deed Poll of 8th March, 1652. , j j ,_ entitled to their costs incurred in this matter in the necessary pre-
Copy of the Charter of the Borough of Kdlileagh, dated loth paration for and of obtaining said order of 2nd June, 1S49, and
March^^ 1612. .,,,, ,.„, „ , said report thereunder, and of confirming same, and of the neces-
Pnnted Report of Enquiry held the loth of October, 1833, by proceedings to carry the scheme therein contained into effect ;
the Irish Corporation Commissioners, and presented to both ^^^ -^ jj further ordered that said trustees be at liberty to p.iy out
Houses of Parliament by command of His Majesty King of said charitable estate said costs, when taxed and ascertained;
William the Fourth. r i. t 1 o .. and it is further ordered that it be referred to one of the taxing
Advertisement in Downpatnck Recorder of 14th July, 1849. masters of this Court to tax and ascertain the same.
" Robert Long, Registrar."
" Lord Chancellor ^ , ., „ k The present Lord Dufferin has since e.xpended upon this quay,
Friday, ike i^rd day of April, 1852. which has been considerably extended, a much larger sum than
" In the Matter of the Com--j " Whereas, the Right Honor- was originally granted by the Irish Parliament ; and at the time
monsofKillyleagh, and the Uble Frederick Baron Dufierin this report was made, the Letters Patent of 19 James I., which
Act of the 3rd and 4th Victoria, j ^nd Claneboy, and Archibald R. were only enrolled in England, had not been discovered ; on re-
chap. 108. ) Hamilton, of Killyleagh Castle, ference to which, at p. xxii of the Appendix, it will be seen that
in the County of Down, Esq., did, on the 15th day of April, 1852, Killileagh was thereby made a port, and that port and harbour
prefer theirpetition to the Right Honorable the Lord High Chancel- dues were thereby granted to Sir James Hamdton, his heirs and
lor of Ireland, setting forth as therein is set forth, and praying that assigns, without which they were not legally payable.
Ixxvi General Appendix.
tion jury to Lord Dufferin, in 1828, Lord Dufferin granting to the corporation in lieu of it "ground
in an eligible situation below James Shaw's garden, adjoining the river, and near the bridge of Killi-
leagh," on which he had caused a pound to be built, conformably to law, at his own expense.
The population of this borough, as returned in the census of 1831, was as follows : —
Males, 536 ; Females, 611. Total I,I47
Families employed chiefly in agriculture 39
„ in trade, manufactures, or handicraft ----- 78
„ not comprised in those two classes 100
Total - - - - 217
Houses inhabited - 189
„ uninhabited 8
„ building --.._._ 10
Total - - - - . 207
The town is stated to be improving, but is still extremely limited in extent and population.
We send with this report copies of the following documents : —
1. Extracts from Corporation Proceedings.
2. Oaths.
3. Extracts of Proceedings of Corporation Jury, 1828 — 1833.
4. Lord Claneboy's Confirmation of Grant of Commons, 1652 ; case respecting the Commons.
5. Extract from Lord Clanbrassill's Will.
6. Memorial respecting Compensation in 1800.
William Elliot Hudson, \^
Matthew Richard SavsseJ ^'""'"'''''"''''-
Inquiry held the i6th day of October, 1833.
No. IX.
CHARTER OF THE BOROUGH OF BANGOR, DATED i^th MARCH, 1612.
James, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith,
&c. To all people to whom our present letters shall come, greeting : Know ye, that We, as well at the
humble petition of the inhabitants of the village or town of Bangor, within our County of
Down, in our Province of Ulster, within our Kingdom of Ireland, as for the inhabiting and planting
the Northern parts of our said Kmgdom, which are waste and uninhabited, according to the laudable
form of government established in our Kingdom of England, and for the better progress and perfection
of that new plantation happily begun there, of our special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion,
by the advice of our trusty and well-beloved Councillor Sir Arthur Chichester, Knight, our Deputy Gene-
ral of the said Kingdom of Ireland, as also according to the intent and purport of certain letters signed
with our hand and under our signet, dated at our Court at Hampton Court, the 26th day of September,
in the loth year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, and in the 46th of Scotland, and now
enrolled in the records of our Chancery of our said Kingdom of Ireland : Have by these presents
appointed, ordained, and declared, that the said village or town of Bangor, and all and singular
castles, messuages, tofts, mills, houses, edifices, buildings, curtilages, yards, orchards, gardens, waste-
grounds, lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever, lying or being in or within the said village
or town of Bangor, or within the precincts of the said village or town, from henceforth are, and for
ever hereafter shall be one entire and free Borough of itself, by the name of the Borough, and be
nominated and called from henceforth the Borough of Bangor ; and We have by these presents
erected, appointed, and ordained, all those in one entire and free Borough of itself, by the name of
the Borough of Bangor. And further, We do by these presents will, ordain, and appoint, that
Charter of the Borough of Baxgor, dated i8th March, 1612. Ixxvii
there be within the said Borough, one body corporate and poHtic, consisting of one Provost, twelve
free Burgesses, and of a Commonalty, and that all the inhabitants within the said village and lands
aforesaid, are and for ever hereafter by force of these presents shall be one body corporate and
politic really in deed and by name, by the name of the Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of
the Borough of Bangor : and We do by these presents for us our heirs and successors, erect, make,
ordain, and appoint them by the name of the Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonality of the Borough
of Bangor aforesaid, one body corporate and politic in reality, deed, and name, really and to the
full, and that by the same name they may have a perpetual succession, and that by the name of the
Provost, tree Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough of Bangor, they are and for ever hereafter
shall be persons qualified and capable in law to have, purchase, receive and possess lands, tenements,
liberties, privileges, jurisdictions, franchises, and hereditaments whatsoever, of whatever kind, nature,
or sort they be, to them and their successors, in fee and perpetuity ; and likewise goods and chattels,
and other things of whatsoever kind, nature, or sort they be ; and also to give, grant, set and assign
lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all and singular other deeds and things to do and execute by
the said name, and that they, by the name of the Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough
of Bangor aforesaid, may sue and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended,
before us, our heu's and successors, and before whatsoever the justices and judges of us, or our heirs
and successors, and others whatsoever, in whatever Courts of us, our heirs and successors, and in any
other place whatsoever, in and concerning all and all manner of actions, suits, pleas, plaints, and de-
mands whatsoever, to be prosecuted or brought by or against them, in any manner or way : And that
they, the said Provost and free Burgesses of the Borough aforesaid, and their successors, may for ever
have full power and authority to choose, send, and return two understanding and fit men, for serving
and attending in any Parliament, hereafter to be held in our Kingdom of Ireland, and that such men
so chosen, sent, and returned, may have full power and authority to treat and consult upon those mat-
ters and things which to them and others there shall be exhibited or declared, and to give freely their
votes and suffrages thereupon, and to do or execute other things whatsoever, as fully and freely as any
other Burgesses, of any other ancient Borough in our said Kingdom of Ireland, or within our said
Kingdom of England, in our Parliament there used to do or execute : Wherefore, we will, and by
these presents for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant unto the said Provost and free Bur-
gesses of the said Borough, and their successors, and also we charge, and for us, our heirs and suc-
cessors, strictly command all the sheriffs, officers, and ministers of us, our heirs and successors what-
soever, of our said County of Down, for the time being, to whom any of our writ or writs for choosing
Parliament Burgesses within our County of Down shall at any time be directed, that every such sheriffs,
officers, or ministers, to whom any of our writ or writs of this nature shall so be directed as aforesaid,
shall make his command to the Provost and free Burgesses of the said Borough of Bangor, for
the time being, for the election and return of the said two Burgesses, according to the form or effect
of the same v^^rit or writs : And these our letters patent, or the enrolment thereof, shall be a sufficient
warrant and discharge in that behalf, as well unto the said Provost and free Burgesses of the Borough
aforesaid, and their successors, as unto all and singular the sheriffs, officers, and ministers of us, our
heirs and successors whatsoever.' And to the intent it may unto after ages appear that this nev/ Cor-
1 The following list of Members returned to the Irish Parliament 1613, April.- Sir Edward BrabazOn, Knight, Thomas-Court,
for the Borough of Bangor, has been extracted from the Journals Dubhn.r
of their
5h House of Commons :— John Dalway, Esq., Brayde-Island, Antrim./
i a Sir Edward Brabazon was father-in-law of Sir James Hamil- greater part of the Tuogh of Braidemsland or Braidisland, and
Hon fafterwards created Viscount Claneboyel, being the father of the lands of Kilroot. On the 8lh of October, 1603, John Dalhvaye,
.Lis second wife, Ursula Brabazon. He was elevated to the Peer- then Constable of Carrickfergue Castle obtamed from King
Wge of Ireland, 19th July, 1666, as Baron Brabazon of Ardee, and James I., a grant of the Barony of Braid^land to hold lor ever,
was the lineal ancestor of the present Earl of Meath. in free and common soccage, as of the Castle of Carnckfergus
b John Dalway was the first of that family who settled in Ire- These lands, together with others purchased froni Sir James,
land He came over from Devonshire in 1573, a cornet in the Hamilton were, on the 8th of July, 1608, erected by letters patenU
army of Queen Elizabeth, under the command of Walter Deve- into the Manor of Dallwaye. John Dallwaye was Mayor ot Car-
reux. Earl of Esse.x. He married Jane O'Bryne, grand-daughter rickfergus in 1592 ; and, in 1600, by his marriage ^ith Jane
of Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and related by her mother to O'Bryne, he had an only child Margaret, who was married about
Shane M'Bryan Mac Phelim O'Neile, Chief of the O'Neills, of the year 1603, to John, lineal ancestor of t?je Pf^^";"' ,?Cte
North or Lower Clandeboy, from whom he obtained a grant of the Richard Dobbs, Esq., of Castle Dobbs. This John Dallwaye
Ixxviii
General Appendix.
poration was (at first) composed of circumspect and honest men, we make, constitute, and nominate
John Hamilton to be and become the first and present Provost of the said Borough, to be continued
1634, June . — Sir Arthur Bassett, Knight, Mountjoy, Tyrone.c
Malby BrabazOn, Esq., Ballynasloe, Roscom-
mon.;^
1639, Mar. 5. — John Hamilton, Esq., Ballygrot.^
Ja5ies H.\milton, Esq., Bally cloghan.y
1651, April 22 — William Conyngham, Esq.
Thomas Boyd, Merchant, Dublin.^
165s, Nov. —William Hamilton, Esq,, vice Boyd, expelled
14th November, 1655, for the plot in 1663.
1692, Sept. 30 — Francis Annesley, Magrinock./i
David Campbell, Esq.,, Cumber.z
1695, Aug. 13. — James Hamilton, Esq., Bangor.
David Campbell, Esq., Cumber.
died about the year 1618 ; and the present Marriott Dalway, Esq.,
of Bella-Hill, is lineally descended from his brother Giles.
c On 9th December, 1634, it was ordered by the House, that
" Whereas Sir Arthur Bassett, Knight, returned a burgess for the
Borough of Bangor, in the County of Down, having especial occa-
sion to go into England, hath made his humble suit unto this
House for his license for England, and that a new election might
be made for another in his place ; it therefore ordered, that the
said Sir Arthur Bassett is licensed to go into England, and that a
writ de novo to that purpose shall issue to the sheriff of the said
County of Downe as is desired. — Irish Com. Jour. This Sir A.
Bassett was nephew of Sir Arthur Chichester, and died at Belfast,
on the 30th of June, 1640, as appears by the following funeral
entry in Sir Bernard Burke's (Ulster's) office : — " Sir Arthur Bas-
sett, of Belfast, in the County of Aitrim, Knight, second sonne of
Sir Arthur Basset, of Umberley, in the County of Devon, in the
Kingdome of England, Knight, departed this mortall life (being
never married), at Belfast, the last day of June, 1640, and was in-
terred the 2nd day of July, 1640, in the church of Carrickfergus,
in the vault there belonginge to the late Right Honble. Arthur
Viscount Chichester of Carrickfergus, and Baron of Belfast, de-
ceased, his coffin being placed in the said vaulte ne.xt unto the
coffin of the said Viscount ; which first mentioned Sir Arthur Bas-
sett was nephew unto the said Viscount. The truth of the pre-
misses is testified by the subscription of John Lyde, Gent., sole
executor to the said defunct, who hath returned this certificat to
be recorded in the office of Uluester King of Amies. — Taken by
me Thomas Preston, Esq., Uluester King of Amies, the 24th of
July, 1640." — Futi. Ent., Vol. i.x. p. 79.
d Malby Brabazon was only surviving son of Sir Anthony Bra-
bazon, of Ballynasloe, Knight, Governor of Connaught (brother
of Sir Edward Brabazon, afterwards Lord Brabazon of Ardee), and
his wife Ursula, daughter of Sir Nicholas Malby, Knight, Gover-
nor of Connaught and Thomond. Malby Brabazon's second sister,
Sarah, married John Hamilton, Esq., of Coronery, Coimty Cavan,
third brother of Sir James Hamilton.
e John Hamilton, of Ballygrott, was the nephew of Lord Clane-
boy, being the eldest son of his next brother, Archibald Hamilton,
by his wife, Rachel Carmichael. Jolin Hamilton married a lady
named West, by whom he had two daughters — Jane, wife of Wm.
Hogg, of Rathgael ; and Rachel, wife of John Stevenson, of
Ballywooly, both in the parish of Bangor. On the 27th day of
May, 1641, it was ordered by the House of Commons, that a
warrant should be granted for the is.suing of a writ for the
electing of a burgess in the room of John Hamilton, Esq., of
Bangor ; and on the 17th June following, it was further or-
dered, "that John Hamilton, Esq., shall be admitted into this
House, and be forthwith settled and established a member thereof,
and that the former order conceived in the House, for the electing
and returning of another burgess in his stead from Bangor, in the
County of Down is now made void, and of no effect, there being
none returned according to the contents of the said order. — Irish
Com. your.
f This James Hamilton, of Ballycloghan, was also a nephew of
Viscount Claneboy, being the eldest son of his fourth brother,
William Hamilton. In Mrs. Reilly's "Memoirs of the Hamilton
Family," (quoted at page 81, ante, n.l.,) it is stated that John
Hamilton, his younger brother, was his colleague ; but this is a
mistake, as it was his cou.sin, John Hamilton, of Ballygrott, men-
tioned in the preceding note. Ballicrott, or Ballygrott, was de-
vised by Sir James Hamilton's will (which see at page 56, ante) to
his eldest brother, Archibald of Halcraig, the father of John
Hamilton, from whom it has descended in direct succession to the
present Lord Dufferin, as the representative of the eldest of the
five uncles of Viscount Claneboy, and now forms part of his large
estates.
g Thomas Boyd was a member of the Kilmarnock family. He
married, in 1653, Mary, fourth daughter of Sir Adam Loftus, of
Rathfarnham, and died in October, i6g6, having had issue by her
three sons and three daughters, who all died young and without
issue, except the youngest, Letitia, who married first, in July,
1682, William Lord Boyd, son and successor to William Boyd,
first Earl of Kibnarnock, and by him had a son, William, the third
Earl, who died 22nd November, 1717, and who was father of
William, the fourth Earl of Kilmarnock, whose unfortunate en-
gagement in the rebellion of 174s, brought hiin to the scaffold.
Thomas Boyd was, on account of his having been concerned in
the plot of 1663, expelled from the House of Commons, on the 14th
November, 1665, and a writ was ordered to issue for the election
of a burgess in his stead, when William Hamilton, Esq., of Ery-
nah, the father of James of TuUymore, was elected, and appears
to have sat for the Borough till his death, in 1680.
h Francis Annesley was born in 1663. He was son of Francis
Annesley, of Castlewellan, and was educated at the Inner 1 emple,
from which several of his letters to Sir Arthur Rawdon, given in
the " Rawdon Papers," are dated. By an Act of nth and 12th of
William III., he was appointed one of the Trustees for the sale of
the forfeited estates ; and, in the reign of Queen Anne, constituted
one of the Commissioners for stating the public accounts of Ire-
land. He served in several Parliaments, both in England and
Ireland, and married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Joseph Martin. I
• — See Rawdon Pap. 364. The present Lord Aimesley is llieir ,'
■ descendant. .
/ See the Rawdon Papers for several letters trom this David
Campbell (who was in King William's Array) to Sir Arthur Raw-
don, written after the Battle of the Boyne. The first, dated 24th
July, 1690, " from the King's Camp at Carick-on-Suir, near Water-
ford," gives an account of the summoning Waterford, and the
terms on which the garrison, after some hesitation, surrendered.
In a postscript to it he adds — " I have some design, whenever
the campaign is over, to part with my emploj'iiient ; for I confess
it is a life (as Prince Rupert .said of it) of honor, but a dog would
not lead it. — Rawdon Pap, p. 329. The other letters are written
"from the Camp before Limbrick," between nth August and 6th
December, 1690, and give an account of the siege of that city. In
one of them, dated 12th August, he says — " I have not had for
myself and servant a bit of bread these three days, but of barley
cakes : for we are supplied out of the stores, though they have no
reason to brag. I offered half-a-crown for a sixpenny loaf, and
could not prevail ; abominable ill drink, and that at 8d. per quart ;
brandy, 4s, 6d., claret, 2s. 6d., a quart. I have got two guineas'
worth of that which shall serve for meat, and drink, and bread,
and all. I pray God things may not prove scarce." — lb. 333. In
a note to this letter, it is stated that the followuig orders were issued
about ascertaining the rates of provisions : — "White bread to be
be sold at 3d. a pound ; all ale from Dublin or Wicklow at 6d. a
quart ; brandy at 12s. a gallon ; and claret at 2s 6d. a quart." On
the 27th September, 1698, it was ordered that Mr. Speaker do
issue his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a writ to
the Sheriff of the County of Down for electing a burgess for the
Borough of Bangor, in the room of David Campbell, Esq., de-
ceased.—/^wA Cofn. Jour,
Charter of the Borough of Bangor, dated i8th March, 1612.
Ixxi
in the same office until the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, next ensuing the date of these presents ;
and in like manner we make, constitute, and nominate James Hamilton, Knight, William Bailie, Patrick
M'Dougall, William Cunningham, Cothered M'Dougall, Robert Hamilton, John Ralston, John Hamil-
ton, William Stephenson, Alexander Blaire, James Blaire, and Francis Austin, to be and become the
first and present twelve free Burgesses of the said Borough, to be continued in the same othcc of the
free Burgesses of the same Borough, during their several lives, unless in the meantime they or some
of them, for their misbehaviour or some other reasonable cause, shall be removed from their
office aforesaid ; and we will, appoint, and ordain all the inhabitants of the said village, and all and
1698, Oct. 7. — Sir Richard Levinge, Knt., Mullalea, West-
meath, vice Campbell, deceased. /?:
Oct. 25. — Henry Maxwell, Esq., Finebroge, wte Levinge,
for Longford./
1703, Sep. 21, — James Hamilton, Esq., Bangor.wz
Henry Maxwell, Esq., Finebroge.
1707, July 10. — Charles O'Neill, Esq., Shane's Castle, Antrim, «
vice Hamilton, deceased.
k Sir Richard Levinge, who was returned in the place of David
Campbell, Esq., deceased, was also returned to serve in this Par-
liament as a burgess for the Borough of Longford, for which, by
leave of the House, he made his election to serve, whereupon a writ
was ordered for the election of a burgess of Bangor, and Henry JNIax-
well, of Finebroge, was returned in his place. 'This Sir Richard
Levinge was Recorder of, and member for, Chester ; and, having
been, in 1690, appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland, was, on the
30th October, 1692 (being then member for Blessington, Co. Wick-
low), chosen Speaker of the House of Commons ; and was created
a Baronet of that kingdom, on the 26th October, 1704. He was
lineal ancestor of the present Sir Richard Levinge, Bart., of
Knockdrin Castle, Co. Westmeath.
/Henry Maxwell, Esq., of Finnebrogue, who was returned for
Bangor in 1698 and 1703, was again returned to the next Parlia-
ment of 1713 for the Borough of Kiltybegs, and in November,
171S, for the Borough of Donegal, for which he was re-elected in
September, 1727. He was created a Privy Councillor for his pub-
lic services, but declined accepting office of any kind. _ He died
at Dublin on 12th February, 1729 — 30, and was buried in Mary's
Church in that city. He was twice married — ist, to Jane, daughter
of the Rev. Henry Maxwell, of Armagh, sister to John, first Lord
Famham ; and 2dly, to Dorothy, daughter of Edward Brice, of
Kihroot, County Antrim, Esq.
m This James Hamilton, so often mentioned in these pages as
" James of Bangor," was the only son of James Hamilton, Esq.,
of Newcastle, in the Ardes, Co. Down (by his wife Margaret Kyn-
aston), who was the eldest son of William Hamilton, Esq., of New-
castle (by his wife Jane, daughter of Sir John Melville), fourth
brother of Lord Claneboye, and one of the five uncles of James
Earl of Clanbrassill. He married the Honble. Sophia, second
daughter of John Viscount Mordaunt, of Avalon, in Somerset-
shire, and had by her one son, James, who died unmarried, and
two daughters — Anna Catherina, born in 1692, and married in
1709, to Michael Ward, Esq., barrister, afterwards a Judge of the
Court of King's Bench in Ireland, by whom she was mother of
Bernard Ward, created Baron, and subsequently Viscount Bangor,
o£ Castleward, in Co. Down ; and Margaret, born in 1696, who
was married 6th June, 1713, to the Rev. Thomas Butler, sixth
Viscount Ikerrin, lineal ancestor of Somerset Arthur Butler, the
present Earl of Carrick. "James of Bangor" died in January,
1706 : and, by his will, dated 25th July, 1701, and proved 26th
February, 1706, bequeathed ^100 to the poor of the parish of Ban-
gor ; £10 to the poor of the parish of Downpatrick ; ^^5 to the
poor of the parish of Saul ; £-s to the poor of the parish of Tonagh-
nieve ; £fi to the poor of the parishes of Holywood, Knock, and
Bredagh ; and ^^400 to the poor of Slanes : which several sums he
directed to be raised, and put out upon security, or in the purchase
of lands, and the yearly interest, produce, or profit thereof to be
payable for ever to the several and respective ministers and church-
wardens of the parishes aforesaid, for the time being, for the use
of the poor of those parishes, who were thereby desired to distri-
bute the same accordingly. Sophia, his widow, by her will, dated
Sth September, 1717, and proved 12th June, 1735, also left £100 to
the parish of Bangor. The following MS. letter from Dr. Dunn
to this James Hamilton, gives an interesting account of the land-
ing of Duke Schomberg's army at Bangor :—
" Chester, Tuesday, 20th August, 1689.
"Dear Sir— Seaventy saile of the ships that went with the
Duke of Shomberg's army returned last night, being Munday.
They bring the news, that the Duke of Shomberg landed all his
men on Teusday was seaven night, before sun-set at Bangor ; att
their landing the Irish fled, but the Protestants came flocking in to
him ; that his Grace lodged that night in your house in Bangor,
he went from thence to Newtown, and there he keepeth his head-
quarters ; that Colonell Wharton's regiment and another regiment
are in Belfast ; that it was not burnt, nor Carrickfergus, as was re-
ported ; that they found provision very plentifuU, a sheep for two
shillings, a good cow for 16 or twenty shillings, butter att twopence
the pound, and that there never was a better appearance of a good
crop of corn. For this reason, 'tis said that the ships have brought
back a great part of the provision of beef, cheese, and bear they
caryed over with them, to serve the remaining part of the army for
which the ships were sent back, while they are transporting. The
Duke caryed with him but 13 regiments of foot ; there is a regi-
ment of horse and another of dragoons already shipt, but it is not
certaine whether they are sayled or not. Ships come from Lough
Foyle and Lough Swilly reporte that the Enniskillen men fell
upon the Irish army, in their retreat from Derry, committed on
them a great slaughter, took their baggage and artillery, and that
Parson Walker is landed in Scotland, and is going to London. If
you please to write to me, I might stay here about a week, direct
it to the Hope and Anchor, Alderman Anderson's house, in Ches-
ter. Remember your promise to me att parting, that so soon as
you could with safety, you would make haste down and goe to
Bangor. If your brother TuUeymore did not leave London on
Munday last, as he expected, you may come down with him.
Present my most humble duty to his lady and your own. Let her
not, for all this news, stir till she hath gott good advice, and done
something for her health. I beg the favor of you to communicat this
letter to the Bishop of Drummore ; he lodgeth in Berry Street, att
the Barber's pole, at Mr. Hot's house.
"To James Hamilton, of Bangor, Esq.
" To be left at the Right Honble. the Countess of Arglass's house,
in St. James' Street, within two doors of the Golden Head, London."
n Charles O'Neill, Esq., of Shane's Casde, was son of Captain
John O'Neill, son of Arthur O'Neill, second son of Shane M'Brian
Mac Phelim O'Neill, Chief of North Clandeboy, and ancestor of
the present Rev. William Chichester O'Neill, of Shane's Castle,
who is descended from Phehm Duff O'Neill, third and youngest
son of Shane Mac Brian Mac Phelim. He married Lady Mary
Poulet, sister of Lady Frances Poulet, who was the wife of Lord
Mordaunt, the brother of Henrietta Mordaunt, Marchioness of
Huntley, and afterwards second Duchess of Gordon, at whose in-
stance, it is stated {in Mrs. Reilly's Memoirs, p. 64), that Charles
O'Neill was returned for the Borough of Bangor, in consequence of
a letter written by her to her aunt, Sophia Mordaunt, wife of James
Hamilton of Bangor, asking her to get him to return ]\Ir. O'Neill
for Bangor. He was afterwards returned, as Col. Chas. O'Neill, td
the Irish Parliament, for the Borough of RandaJstown, in 1713. :
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such other men as the Provost and free Burgesses of the same Borough for the time being shall ad-
mit into the freedom of the Borough aforesaid, to be and become members of the Commonalty of the
Borough aforesaid. And further, We will that the said John Hamilton, whom we by these presents
have made Provost aforesaid of the said Borough, shall come before our Justices at the Assizes or at the
Nov. 13— Hon. Capel Moore.
Robert Ward, Esq.o
Nov. 8.— Michael Ward, Esq., Castle-Ward./
Hans Hamilton, Esq., Frankfort, Armagh.^
Jan. 24. — Edward Riggs, Esq., Riggsdale, Cork, vice
Hamilton, for Newry.
AcHESON Moore, Esq., Aghnecloy, Tyrone, or
Moorestown, v/ce Ward, for County Down.r
Nov. 3. — AcHESON Moore, Esq., Aghnecloy, Tyrone.
Michael Ward, Esq., Castle-Ward.
Dec. 8. — Sir Robert Maude, Bart.,.j Dundrum, Tippe-
rary.OTC^Ward, J.K.B.
Nov. 7. — Matthew Force, the elder, Esq., Seaford,/
vice Maude, deceased.
April 18 — Robert Ward, Esq.
Robert Hamilton, Esq., Frankfort, Armagh.
Dec. 18.— John Parnell, Esq., Rathleague, Queen's Co., «
vice Ward, deceased.
1768, July 14.— Bernard Ward, Esq., Castle- Ward. k
John Blackwood, Esq., Ballyliddy.w
1771, Oct. 8. — John Blackwood, Esq,
Hon. Nicholas Ward.jt
1776, June 1 1. — Hon. PiERdE Butler.
Hon. Edward Ward.j*
1779, Oct. 12. — Edward Hunt, Esq.z
1783. Oct. 14. — Hon. Edward Ward.«
Edward Hunt, Esq.
Richard Magennis, Esq., 7nce Ward, returned
for County Down.
1790, July 2.— Sir John Blackwood, Bart.
Right Honble. Sir John Parnell, Bart.
1791, Jan, 20.— John Keane, Esq., vice Sir John Paraell, re».
turned for Queen's County.^
1798, Jan, 9. — Honbl». Robert Ward.c
John Stewart, Esq., Dublin.
« Robert Ward, Esq., was third and youngest son of Bernard
Ward and his wife, Mary, sister of Michael Ward, provost of
Trinity College, Dublin, who died Bishop of Derry. Robert Ward
was collector of the port of Strangford ; he was born in 1684, and
by his wife, Elizabeth Bayley, had one son, Michael, born in 1730,
and two daughters, Elizabeth, married 30th June, 1748, to
William Percival, Esq., barrister-at-law, of the family of Temple-
House, County Sligo ; and Anne, married to Robert Maxwell,
Esq., of Finnibrogue, grandfather of the present John Waring
Majcwell, Esq.
^ Michael Ward, Esq., having been also returned to serve in
this Parliament, as Knight of the Shire for the County of Down,
by leave of the House, made his election to serve for the County
of Down, and it was accordingly — "Ordered, that Mr. Speaker
do issue his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a writ
to the Sheriff of the County of Down for electing a burgess to
serve in this Parliament for the said Borough of Bangor, in the
room of the said Mr. Ward." — Iris/t Com. Jour. On the 24th
January, 1715, Acheson Moore, Esq., of Aughnacloy, County
Tyrone, was returned in the room of Michael Ward, Esq., for the
Borough of Bangor.- See memoir of Michael Ward, as M.P. for
County Down, at page 64, ante.
q Hans Hamilton, Esq., being returned to serve as burgess for
the Borough of Newry, and also for the Borough of Bangor, in
the County of Down, having by leave of the House made his
election to serve for the Borough of Newry, it was, on the 22d
December, 1715— "Ordered, that Mr. Speaker do issue his warrant
to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a writ to the Sheriff of the
County of Down, for electing a burgess to serve in this Parliament
for the Borough of Bangor, in the room of the said Mr. Hamilton,"
and Edmund Riggs, Esq., of Riggsdale, County Cork, was, on
the 24th of January, 1715, returned in the room of Hans Hamil-
ton, Esq., to serve for the Borough of Bangor.
»• Acheson Moore, Esq., who was so returned in the room of
Michael Ward, Esq., was son of James Moore, Esq., of Aughna-
cloy, County Tyrone, and his wife, Mary, daughter of Sir George
Acheson, Bart, (by his second wife, Margaret, third daughter of
Sir William Caulfeild, second Baron Charlemont), Hneal ancestor
of Archibald Acheson, the present Earl of Gosfort. He married,
x6th April, 1723, Sidney, daughter of Edward Wingfield, Esq.,
barrister (and sister of Richard Wingfield, created Viscount Pow-
erscourt), and by her (who died loth December, 1727) had issue one
son, James, and three daughters, Eleanor, and Mary, who married
36lhjune,i753, Roger Palmer, of Palmerstown, County Mayo, Esq.,
and Sidney (boni on the day of her mother's death), who married,
on 25th April, 1751, Hodgson Gage, Esq., of Magilligan, County
Derry,
J Sir Robert Maude, of Dundrum, Co. Tipperary, Bart., who
was returned in the room of Michael Ward, Esq., on his being
made a Justice of the King's Bench, in 1727, was the lineal ances-
tor of Comwallis Maude, the present Viscount Hawarden ; and died
4th August, 1750.
t Matthew Forde, the elder, Esq., of Seaforde, Co. Down, who
took the oaths and his seat for Bangor, vice Maude, deceased, on
the loth December, 1757, was lineal ancestor of the present William
Brownlow Forde, Esq., M.P. for Co. Down.
u John Parnell, Esq., was only son of Sir John Parnell, and his
wife Anne, who was a daughter of Mr. Justice Ward. He was
returned again for Bangor in 1790, as Sir John Parnell ; but, having
been also returned for the Queen's County, he elected to serve for it.
V Bernard Ward was also returned to this Parliament, in 1768,
as member for the County of Down, for which he elected to serve.
— See memoir of him at p. 64, ante.
■w John Blackwood, Esq., Ballyliddy, afterwards Sir John Black-
wood, Bart.— See memoir of him as M.P. for Killileagh, at p. Ixv,
ante.
X The Hon. Nicholas Ward was the eldest son and heir of Bernard
Viscount Bangor, by his wife, the Lady Anne Bligh, eldest daughter
of John, first Earl of Darnley, and widow of Robert Hawkins
Magill, Esq., of Gill Hall, Co. Down. He was born in 1750 ; suc-
ceeded his father as second Viscount Bangor, in 1781, and died
without issue, on nth September, 1827.
y The Honble. Pierce Butler was second son of Somerset Hamil-
ton Butler, eighth Viscount Ikerrin, and grandson of Margaret
Hamilton, daughter of "James of Bangor."
z Edward Hunt, Esq., of Stafford Street, Dublin, and of Jer-
point, Thomastown, Kilkenny, was the son of Christopher Hunt,
Esq., of Jerpoint, whose will was proved 19th May, 1763.
a The Honble Edward Ward was third son of Bernard, first
Viscount Bangor, and grandson of Anna Catharina • Hamilton,
eldest daughter of " James of Bangor." He was born in 1753;
married to Lady Arabella, daughter of William Crosbie, Earl of
Glandore. He was also returned as M.P. for Co. Down, in 1783.
for which he elected to serve ; and died in 1812. — See p. 64, ante.
b The Honble. Robert Ward was third and youngest son of
Bernard, first Viscount Bangor, and was born 14th July, 1764. He
married in 1782, — ist, Sophia Frances, third daughter of Richard
Chapel Whaley, Esq., of Whaley Abbey, Co. Wicklow, and was
by her grandfather of the present Robert Edward Ward, Esq., of
Bangor Castle, Co. Down, who married Harriette, daughter of the
Hon. and Rev. Henry Ward, Rector of Killinchy.
^John Keane, Esq., of Belmont, Co. Waterford, created a
Baronet, ist August, 1801. He was father of John Lord Keane,r
created a Baron for distinguished military services in India.
Charter of the Borough of Bangor, dated i8th March, 1612. Ixxii
General Sessions to be holden within the said County of Down next after the date of these presents,
and in due manner give, as well the oath, commonly called in English the Oath of Supremacy, as his
own corporal oath, for well and truly executing the office of Provost of the Borough aforesaid, until
the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, next ensuing as is aforesaid, and that the Provost of the said
Borough be yearly and elective. And, therefore, we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and
successors, grant unto the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough aforesaid,
and their successors, that the said Provost and free Burgesses of the Borough aforesaid for the time
being, may and can for ever, yearly at the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, assemble
themselves within the Borough aforesaid, and that the said Provost and free Burgesses so met to-
gether, or the major part of them, may, before they depart thence, choose one of the more understanding
Burgesses of the said Borough, to execute the office of the Provost of the Borough aforesaid, for one
year from the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, then next ensuing, and until which time another
of the Burgesses of the same Borough was in due manner elected, sworn, and preferred to that office ;
and that every Provost so chosen, shall, before he be admitted to execute the office aforesaid, or be es-
teemed, as well give the said oath, commonly called (in English) the Oath of Supremacy, as his own
corporal oath, for well and truly executing the office of Provost of the Borough aforesaid, until the
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel next ensuing such Election, before the Provost of the said
Borough, who presided in the office the foregoing year ; and we give full power and authority to every
such last predecessor of whatever Provost of the Borough aforesaid for the time being, to take the
aforesaid oaths of every such Provost to be of the new elected.
And, moreover. We of our special grace, and from our certain knowledge and mere motion, will,
and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, grant unto the said Provost, free Burgesses,
and Commonalty of the said Borough, and their successors, that if and how often as it shall happen
the Provost of the said Borough for the time being to die, or the aforesaid office any way to become
vacant within one year after he is elected and sworn to the office of the Provost of the said Borough,
as is aforesaid, that then, and so often as the free Burgesses and Commonalty of the said Borough, and
their successors, may and can, within fifteen days next after such vacation, choose a fit person out of
the number of the free Burgesses to be Provost of the Borough aforesaid, to rule and govern the same
Borough during the remainder of that year, and that every person or persons so chosen and elected
unto the office of Provost of the said Borough as aforesaid, may and can execute that office of Provost
of the said Borough until the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, next ensuing such election, having
jSrst taken the aforesaid oath, called (in English) the Oath of Supremacy, and also the said oath for
the due execution of his office of Provost of the said Borough in manner aforesaid : And further. We,
of our special grace, and from our certain knowledge and proper motion, will, and by these presents
for us, our heirs and successors, do grant unto the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of
the said Borough, and their successors, that, if one or any of the said free Burgesses of said Borough
so nominated as aforesaid, or any one or more to be hereafter chosen free Burgesses of the same Borough,
shall die or be removed from that office (which said free Burgesses, and any one or more of them. We
will to be removed for misbehaviour in that office at the pleasure of the Provost, free Burgesses, or
greatest part of them, of the said Borough for the time being), that then the Provost and the rest of
the free Burgesses of the said Borough for the time being, may and can, within seven days next after
the death or removal of such free Burgesses, assemble themselves in some convenient place within the
said Borough, and that the said Provost and free Burgesses so assembled, or the greater part of them,
may and can, before they dismiss, choose one or as many as shall be wanting of the said number of
twelve free Burgesses out of the better and more circumspect inhabitants of the said Borough, into
the place or places of the free Burgess or Burgesses so deceased, or removed from that or those office
or offices, to be continued in the same office during their natural lives, unless in the meantime they or
any of them shall, for their mal-administration and ill-behaviour in that behalf be removed ; and that
every person so elected into the office of a free Burgess of the said Borough, shall, before he be suf-
fered to execute that office, within seven days from election, give his corporal oath tor his exercismg
well and truly the office of a free Burgess of the said Borough, before the Provost thereof for the- time
being, or before the rest of the free Burgesses of the said Borough then surviving and remaining m
that office, or the greater part of them ; to which said Provost for the time being, or the free Burgesses
or greater part of them for the time being, We do, by these presents, give and grant full power and autho-
rity to take the aforesaid oath of every of such said free Burgesses to be of new elected ; and that as
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often as the case shall so happen. And further, We, of our special grace, certain knowledge, and
mere motion, will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, do grant unto the said Pro-
vost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough aforesaid, and their successors, that they and
their successors may for ever have and hold, and may and can for ever have and hold, one Court in
some fit and convenient place in the said Borough, to be held before the Provost of the same Borough
for the time being ; and in the same Court to hold suits on every Saturday, from week to week, concern-
ing all and every personal action, debt, covenant, trespass, deteanor, contract, and demand whatso-
ever, not exceeding the sum of five marks sterling, that shall happen or fall out within the said
Borough of Bangor, or the liberties of the same ; and that such Court be reputed and esteemed a
Court of Record for ever : We also will, and of our abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and
mere motion, do by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, grant unto the said Provost, free
Burgesses, and Commonalty of the said Borough, and their successors, that they and their successors
may and can from time, as often as they shall think fit, convene and assemble themselves in some
convenient place within the said Borough, and in their assemblies there, may statute, ordain, and
establish such and such like acts, ordinances, and statutes (in English by law) for the good rule and
wholesome government of the said Borough, and the inhabitants thereof, in such sort as to them or
the greater part of them shall seem necessary ; and that they may have power and authority to punish,
chastise, and correct by fines and pecuniary mulcts all persons trespassing against such acts, ordi-
nances, and statutes ; provided the acts, ordinances, and statutes, fines and mulcts be reasonable, and
be not contrary or repugnant to the laws and statutes of our Kingdom of Ireland. And further. We
will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, and do grant unto the aforesaid Provost,
free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough aforesaid, and their successors for ever, that they may
have a Merchant Guild within the said Borough, and one common seal of such form, and with such
arms engraven therein, as to them shall seem best for serving the aifairs of the said Borough for ever,
and that they can and may for ever, from time to time, as often as it shall be needful, of themselves,
there appoint and ordain two Sergeants at Mace and other inferior officers or ministers necessary for the
better government of the said Borough and the inhabitants thereof ; and every person from time to
time so chosen, appointed, and ordained, we make, appoint, and ordain to be and become sergeants
and other officers and ministers of the said Borough respectively, and to continue in their offices
during their good behaviour, or at the will and pleasure of the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Com-
monalty of the said Borough ; and that every such serjeant, officer, and minister shall, before he be
admitted to exercise his office, give his corporal oath, before the Provost of the said Borough for the
time being, that he shall well and truly execute his said office. And moreover. We, of our special
grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, do will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and
successors, give and grant unto the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the said
Borough, and their successors for ever, that they and their successors from henceforth and for
ever, may have and hold, and may and can have and hold, one free market in or near the town or
Borough aforesaid, to be held on every Thursday of each week, for ever, and also two fairs to be held
there yearly; that is to say, one fair in or near the said town or Borough on eveiy nth day of
November, to be held yearly for ever, and to continue for the day immediately following ; and another
fair in or near the village or Borough aforesaid, on every first day of May, to be held yearly for
ever, and continue during the next following day, unless the said nth day of November, or first
day of May shall happen to be a Saturday or Sunday, in which case we will and grant that
such fair shall be begun and held upon the Monday then next following, and be continued
the next following day, to be held yearly for ever, as often as it shall so happen ; and that the Provost
of the said Borough for the time being shall be Clerk of the Market within the said Borough, and the
liberties thereof, and may from time to time have full power and authority to make and execute aU
and every things belonging and appertaining to the office of Clerk of the Market within the said
Borough, so as no other Clerk of the Market of us, our heirs and successors, may enter the said
Borough, or the franchises thereof, there to do and execute the office of Clerk of the Market, or any-
thing unto the said office belonging or appertaining, nor any way intermeddle himself in any office of
Clerk of the Market within the said Borough, or any thing interfering with the liberties thereof.
And further. We, of our more abundant special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, do
grant unto the aforesaid Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the said Borough, and their
successors for ever, and that these our letters patents, and every article and clause in the same or in
Corporation Commissioners' Report on Bangor Borough. Ixxxiii
the enrolment thereof contained, shall be construed and adjudged to the best advantage, benefit, and
favour of the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borouf:;h aforesaid, and their suc-
cessors, towards and against us, our heirs and successors, as well in all our Courts as in any other
place within our Kingdom of Ireland, or elsewhere whatsoever, without any confirmation to be here-
after procured or obtained : Notwithstanding that our writ of ad quod da7nnum did not issue for en-
quiring into the premises before the making of these our letters patents, and notwithstanding any
other defect, or any other thing, cause, or matter whatsoever to the contraiy notwithstanding, so as
express mention do not appear to be made in these presents of the true yearly value or certainty of
the premises, or of any of them, or of any other gifts or grants heretofore made by us or any of our
progenitoi's unto the said Provost, free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough aforesaid ; any
statute, act, ordinance, or proviso, or any other thing, cause, or matte: \vhatsoever made to the con-
trary of these premises, or any of them, anyways notwithstanding. In testimony of which We have
made these our letters patent. Witness our said Deputy General of our Kingdom of Ireland, at Dub-
lin, the eighteenth day of March, in the tenth year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, and
forty-sixth of Scotland. By virtue of letters of our Lord the King, sent from England, and signed
with his own hand.
No. X.
REPORT OF THE IRISH CORPORATION COMMISSIONERS ON THE
BOROUGH OF BANGOR.
1. The Borough of Bangor is situate in the County of Down, upon the southern shore, and near
the entrance of the Lough of Belfast, and is distant from the town of Belfast about ten miles. It is
in the parish of Bangor, and barony of Ardes. The limits of the borough include the town and a
small surrounding district, locally termed " The Corporation," the exact boundaries of which we wer e
unable to ascertain,
2. This borough was incorporated by Charter of the i8th March, lo James I. (a.d. 1612), which
is enrolled in Chancery. (Rot. Pat. 10 Jac. I. p. 4, m. 48.) The Corporation are not now in posses-
sion of any original of the grant. We do not find any other charter relating to the Corporation.
3. The present Book of Corporation Proceedings, commencing 24th June, 1776, was produced to
us by the Provost ; no other is forthcoming. Some of the muniments of the Corporation property we
found in the possession of the provost ; others were in the hands of Mr. Thomas Brownrigg, who had
formerly held the office.
4. The corporate name is " The Provost, Free Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Borough of
Bangor."
5. By the charter, the constituent parts of the body are —
One Provost,
Twelve (other) Free Burgesses, and
Freemen without limit to the number.
But no freemen, as a separate class, existed at the time of our Inquiry.
There is no select body.
6. The only inferior officer appointed is a town sergeant. Two sergeants-at-mace are named in
the charter.
7. The Provost is eligible annually from the free burgesses, by the major part of the free bur-
gesses assembled on the feast of St. John, and holds for one year from the ensuing Michaelmas, and
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until another of the free burgesses is duly elected, and sworn to the office. No qualification but that
of being a free burgess is required, and no fee is paid on the election.
8. Vacancies in the nmber of free burgesses are to be filled up by the provost and remaining free
burgesses, or the greater part of the body. They hold during good behaviour. The charter directed
tharthey should be selected from the better and more honest inhabitants of the borough ; but this
qualification was dispensed with by the 21 Geo. II. c. 10, s. 8, and has been httle attended to in prac-
tice. It has been usual to admit the party as a freeman, and then to elect him a free burgess. No
fees are paid on admission, and, it seems, not even the stamp duty.
9. The terms of the charter proceed, in the form usual at the period of its being granted, to in- •
corporate all the inhabitants. From the want of all records of the early proceedings of the corporation,
we had no means of investigating the former practice of the body in respect to admissions to freedom.
Of late years, few have been admitted ; and those have, in general, been immediately after elected free
burgesses. The existence of any class of freemen, distinct from the free burgesses, in practice, is
wholly disregarded.
10. The town sergeant ought to be appointed by the whole body, to hold either during good
behaviour, or at the will of the Corporation. What the tenure of the present officer is, does not appear
from the resolution of the provost and free burgesses appointing him.
11. The provost was returning officer of the borough when it returned Members to the Irish
Parliament. He is constituted, by the charter, Judge of a Borough Court of Record, to be held on
every Saturday, with jurisdiction in personal actions for demands not exceeding five marks ; but we
have not found that such a court has ever been held here. He is also constituted clerk of the market
within the borough and its liberty, in which certain fairs and markets are granted by the same charter
to the Corporation. He has no salary ; formerly he claimed, as tolls, the tongues of beasts slaughtered
in the markets.
12. Before the Union, this borough returned two Members to the Parliament of Ireland ; the charter
placed the franchise in the provost and free burgesses alone, and it was exercised accordingly. The
free burgesses still possess the right of electing to the offices of provost and free burgesses ; they have
no other peculiar functions, and no emoluments.
13. The power of making bye-laws, with fines for the breach of them, is vested in the whole body of
the Corporation ; so, also, the power of electing from themselves the two sergeants-at-mace and other
inferior officers necessary for the government of the borough. No separate class of admitted freemen
existing, a doubt occurs as to the legality of those acts of the Corporation, to which the concurrence of
the freemen is requisite.
14 The duties performed by the town sergeant appear to be merely those of a constable assisting
in the preservation of order in the town.
A salary of eight guineas a-year is now paid him out of the Corporation funds. The amount has
often been varied. In 1809, 2s. 8^d. a day each, was allowed for one sergeant, or two, while employed ;
in 1826, ^20 per annum ; in 1830, four guineas per annum.
15. The entire Corporation is, as it has been fgr many years, composed of members of the Ward
family, their friends and dependents. A more than usual number, 10 out of the 12 persons, of whom
the Corporation was composed at the time of our Inquiry, were stated to be resident. Two of the 12
are Protestant Dissenters ; the rest, of the Established Church. No Roman Catholic has been a
member. Indeed, the provost (Colonel Ward) laboured under an impression that the charter, which
purports to be granted on petition of the inhabitants, and for the better progress and perfection of the
new plantation lately begun in Ulster, requires that the Corporators should be Protestants, and had
never heard of the alterations in the law by the Acts of 1793, &c., (33 Geo. III. c. 21, &c.,) dispensing
with the oaths and declarations to which Roman Catholics could not subscribe.
16. The Compensation (/ 15,000) for the extinction of the elective franchise at the time of the
Union, was ordered to be paid, — ^7,500 to Henry Thomas Earl of Carrick, and £7,Soo to the Hon.
Edward Ward, and Sir John Parnell, Bart., committees of the estate of Nicholas Viscount Bangor, a
lunatic, upon trust to be applied to the payment of incumbrances affecting the lands comprised in a
settlement, dated 2d January, 1773, and the overplus of this ^7,500 to be invested to the uses of the
settlement. No trust was declared for the inhabitants or the Corporation.
Corporation Commissioners' Report on Bangor Borough. Ixxxv
17. The jurisdiction of the Corporation, in its Borough Court, has not, as already mentioned, been
exercised ; but a local court is held here before a seneschal, for the Manor of Bangor, from three weeks
to three weeks, on Thursdays, with jurisdiction to the amount of £20 Irish. The proceedings arc
either according to the course of the common law, commencing by attachment of goods, or by civil
bill, under the statutes permitting; that form of proceeding in Manor Courts. The costs of attachment
amount to about 15s. ; of the whole proceedings, to execution on judgment by default, 21s. 6d. ; and
not much more upon a verdict on issue joined. In the last three years, but seven attachments were
issued, on only one of which were further proceedings had.
18. A Court Leet is held by the seneschal once a year, at which constables for the several town-
lands in the manor are appointed, but no other business is transacted.
19. The functions of the provost and town sergeant for preserving order and preventing nuisances,
seem to be principally enforced under the powers of the Road Acts, before the justices of the peace for
the County of Down, who hold their Petty Sessions in the town, and of those the present provost hap-
pens to be one ; but he is not constituted a justice of the peace by charter.
20. There is a place of confinement in the town, called "The Black Hole," to which the provost
claims the power of committing disturbers of the peace, and, if detained for the night, of compelling
them to pay a fine of is. for straw supplied. We were glad to find that the provost could only recollect
a single instance in which he had exercised this authority.
21. A part of the county constabulary are stationed here ; there is no corporate police, unless the
sergeant-at-mace can be so considered.
22. There is no lighting or watching. Some of the corporate income is devoted to the repair of
the streets and footways.
23. The small pier, which forms the Harbour of Bangor, seems to have been originally built, about
the year 1757, by means of a Parliamentary grant of ^500 to "the Corporation for promoting and
carrying on the inland navigation of Ireland, to be by them applied in completing and erecting a pier
in the bay of Bangor, in the county of Down, and to be by them accounted for to Parliament ; " 31
Geo. II. c. I, s. 14.
In the bye-laws of 29th September, 1809, it is directed "that it be the duty of the provost, for.
the time being, to preserve the quay and harbour in good order and regulation." We find by the
Corporation proceedings, that a sum of ^50 was directed (29th September, 1814,) to be applied to
the harbour ; and subsequent grants and orders have been made connected with it : as, 24th June,
1816, a place to be prepared for bathing ; 25th June, 1827, complaints were heard against the harbour
master ; and in 1830, 1831, we find, cash paid for oars for boat.
24. Small harbour dues are collected here, varying from is. to 2s. 6d. on each vessel, according tc
the tonnage ; also for ballast. The total receipts for five years have been ;£i 1 5 i6s. gd., being, on the
average, about ;^2o a year for harbour dues, and ^3 a year for ballast. In the same years the whole
disbursements have been, ^11 in salary to the harbour master, and ^21 i8s. 9M. in repairs to the
harbour ; leaving a surplus of ^82 17s. iiid. It is said that the Corporation have nothing to do witt
the harbour, and that the right is in the lords of the manor, as owners of the soil of the harbour. This
may be the case ; but if the harbour dues be private property, the expenditure of the corporate in-
come upon that property seems, under the circumstances, not to have been vei7 warrantable. The
harbour master was appointed by the late Right Hon. Colonel Ward ; but, accoiding to the above
statement, not as provost.
25. The charter grants to the Corporation a free market in the borough on eveiy Thursday, and
two fairs annually (viz. on the nth of November and the day following, and the ist of May and day
following, or if the ist of May be Saturday or Sunday, then on the Monday following) ; but it contains
no grant of tolls ; and we do not find that any claim in the nature of toll or custom has ever been
made here, except that for the "tongues" of cattle slaughtered in the market. The present provost
rinding the shambles not fit for use, has very properly relinquished the claim.
26. We found the practice in respect to " Cranage" here, as usual, to be in violation of the Acts
of Pariiament (4 Ann, c. 14 ; 25 Geo. II. c. 15 ; 27 Geo. III. c. 41) ; but the provost, upon being ap-
prized of the provisions of the statutes, immediately announced his determination no longer to permit
the infraction.
Ixxxvi General Appendix.
The prevailing charges were, in no case, under id., and for any draught weighing over 3 cwt. i^d.,
and the weighing of potatoes was charged for, and at the same rate.
In 1830, 1831, a sum of ^20 was paid out of the Corporation funds for a weighing engine ; and it
was considered that this improvement in the machinery gave a right to increase the charge, but we
conceive without foundation.
27. No regular appointment of a weighmaster is made. The lords of the manor had lately built
a market-house, and it was supposed that the fees for weighing were therefore enjoyed under them as
private property. But the right of appointment appears to be in the provost, no other person being
entitled to toll.
In September, 18 13, an order of the Corporation was made that the provost should provide a
proper place for building a market ; but we do not find anything done upon it.
28. As clerk of the market, the provost, assisted by the town sergeant, performs the duty of seeing
the weights and measures within the borough adjusted to the standard weights and measures which
he himself keeps.
29. This Corporation presents a rare instance of a property preserved with care, and an income,
generally speaking, usefully expended, and satisfactorily accounted for. The property consists of
several plots of ground lying in various directions about the town, and containing in the whole
59a. ir. 1 8p. statute measure, now occupied in very small lots, and at small rents, by 43 tenants,
some holding from year to year, and others under leases (for terms not exceeding three lives), the rents
forming a gross amount of ^52 13s. 2d. per annum. A recent and careful survey was made, and the
surveyor's map was produced to us by the provost.
30. These grounds appear to have been anciently " Commons," to the use of which, under the
control of the Corporation, the inhabitants were entitled ; we examined several very old witnesses,
and, although it appears that there were formerly other unenclosed plots about the town, yet we do
not think there is reason to suppose that the grounds in which the inhabitants exercised a right of
common ever were more extensive than the property above mentioned. On the contrary, the wit-
nesses who recollect the enclosing of the commons, have described the entire to us precisely as it is
found in the possession of the Corporation and its tenants at the present moment.
It appeared that on one occasion of an encroachment on the commons, two of the freemen threw
down the enclosure, whether claiming any exclusive right as freemen, or as inhobitants generally,
was not ascertained.
The title of the Corporation to these premises is disputed by Lord Bangor, in whom one moiety of
the manor of Bangor is vested, the other being in Mr. Ward (still under age), representative of Lord
Carrick, the former proprietor ; and we are told that one of the Masters in Chancery, in the matter
of the late Lord Bangor (a lunatic), made a report, about the year 1810, against the title of the Cor-
poration. However, there ai-e strong grounds for considering the title of the Corporation as valid.
One of the witnesses recollects the lands having been used by the inhabitants as commons so long as
70 years ago.
The claim of the Corporation, too, appears by their own proceedings, to have been much older than
the enclosing in 1792 ; for, on the 24th of June, 1787 (and both the Earl Carrick and Viscount Bangor
wore at that time free burgesses), it was resolved " that a survey of the commons of this Corporation
be made out," &c. ; and further, "that A. Hamilton be directed to attend more particularly to the
privileges of this Corporation, and to the commons and rights of commonage."
Again, on the 6th of October, 1787, the Rev. J. H. Clewlow was appointed "to enclose and ditch-
m the common of this Corporation, and set them to tenants ; rents to be disposed of in wheels, or
looms, for the poor, or otherwise, as Corporation may direct."
The actual enclosing and setting to tenants was stated to us to have taken place about the year
1792, and the right of commonage appears to have been willingly relinquished by the inhabitants, the
advantages which resulted from that right having probably been inconsiderable.
The Corporation have ever since been in receipt of the rents, and leases have been made.
It is true, no doubt, those leases (some of which were produced before us) are informal docu-
ments, not being under the Corporation seal, and the grantor being "The Right Honourable Robert
Ward, of Bangor Castle, County of Down ;" but it is added, "provost, in the name of provost, free
burgesses, and of the commons of Bangor ;" and such an instrument, coupled with the regular pay-
Corporation Commissioners' Report on Bangor Bo]
Ixxxvii
ment of rent to, and receipt by the sovereign on behalf of the Corporation, seems very sufficient evi-
dence of their title, as was held in a similar case (Wood v. Tate, 2 Bos. and Pull. N. R. 247).
Rental.
Original Les»ee.
Present Tenant-
Premises.
Tenure.
Yearly Eont
John Campbell . .
Land
A.
R. P.
3 10
At will
£i. D.
Edw. Mitchell ..
Do.
0
3 8
Do
3 12 6
Ramsay Hnghan..
Do.
2
I 15
Do
0 19 8
3 17 6
Thomas Brownrigg
Widow of G. Neill
Do.
I 16
Do
Do.
3 25
Do. ..
3 17 6
3 17 6
Do. of H. Ferguson
Do.
2 5
Do
James Pollock . .
Do.
I 25
Do
0 19 4
Wm. Campbell . .
Do.
Do
0 19 4
3 17 6
1 18 8
Clerk Pollock . .
Do.
3 22
A lease for his own life . .
Mrs. Adair
Do.
3 19
At will .. . .. . ;;
Henry Brown . .
Alex. Barron ..
Do.
Do.
3 37
2 I
A lea.se for three lives, date 1795 . .
At will . .
I 18 8
A. M'Cartney.
John Campbell . .
Do.
3 30
Lease expired, now at will
330
I 18 8
JohnM'Dowell ..
Do.
0 S
Atwiu . ;:
James Keenan . .
Do.
0 20
A lease for his own life
Jas. Witherspoon..
Do.
2 36
Atwiii .. .. .. .. ;;
190
I 18 8
W. Fulton .
Thos. Brownrigg..
Do.
3 33
Lease for life of lessee .. .'.
I 18 8
Patrick Campbell
Do.
0 II
At will
2 4 0
Hamilton Stewart
Do.
I 51
Do. ..
Alex. M'Coubrey
Tenement and Garden.
Do. .. . .. .. :;
0 10 6
Magnus Sibblson..
Garden.
Do. ..
040
0 15 0
098
James Murphy . .
Land
0
1 8
Agreement for a lease
Richard Seay . .
Tenement.
A lease for three lives, dated 1824 . .
James M'Kerrall . .
Do.
At will ..
088
James Mawhinny
Do.
A lease for one life .. '.. '.'.
072
David Stewart . .
Do.
Jit will ..
J. Kearns .
Robert Gallie
Do.
Alease '.'.
0 II 6
H. M'Cutcheon . .
Do.
Alease
0 10 2
Alex. Canipbell ..
Do.
A lease for three lives
0 9 8
0 10 4
James Baird
Do.
A lease for three lives
James Kennedy . .
Do. and land
I
1 15
Atwiii :
0 10 8
Hugh M' Shane ..
Do.
A lease dated 1824, for three lives, one dead
0 10 0
Wm. Harman
Do.
A lease, 1824, for three lives
A. M'Coubrey ..
Do.
Promise of lease
0 10 8
James M'Cartney
Do.
A lease, dated 1824, for three lives
0 10 8
A. Mawhinny
^ ^°-
Atwiii .. ..
0 10 6
A. Barron
Do. and land
I
0 13
Do
0 10 8
H. M'Sheane . .
Tenement.
Do
0 10 8
W. Bryan
Do.
Promise for a lease
0 10 8
James Ferguson . .
Land
X
0 20
Atwiii ..
0 s 0
Geo. Ferguson ..
Tenement.
Promise for a lease
010 8
— Hassan .
James Baird
Do.
A lease for three lives, two dead . .
0 10 4
RichararSeay ..
Do.
Promise for a lease
040
.£52 13 2
31. The disbursements have been generally for pubHc and useful objects, including the salaries of
the town sergeant, and of the person taking care of the town clock, the cleansing and repairing of the
streets and footways, subscriptions of ^60 for the fitting up, and ;^io annually to the maintaining of an
infant school, &c.
In the last year there was a subscription of ^20 to the parish church, but we do not find any ever
made to places of worship of dissenters from the Establishment ; a circumstance not to be wondered
at, considering the constitution of the Corporation.
We have already noticed the grants by the Corporation of money for the harbour and markets,
w
Ixxxviii
General Appendix.
The accounts for the last two years are as follows —
Provost in Account Current with the Corporation of Bangor,
June 24th, 1832.
for the Year ending^
1831.
June 24. — To balance from old account
To interest from savings' bank
To manure sold
-To rents received to this date
1832.
May I
1833-
Jan. I. — To balance to new account
June 24. — To rents received . .
To manure sold
£ s. d.
104 9 6J<
3 6 5
396
1832.
June 24
62 19 4K
92 17 4
7 ^ 3
To balance new account ., /61
-By cash paid street labourers . .
By do. repairing footpaths
By do. to Mrs. Hawley, on ac-
count of the late Town Ser-
geant Hawley, as per vote
of Corporation
By S. M'Knight's salary
By Serjeant Buchannan, i}^
year's salary
By cash manure depot . .
By agent's fees and stamps . .
By subscription to infant school
By balance in savings' bank . .
Ditto in agent's hands . .
£ s.d. £ s. d.
r833-
June 24.— By making manure cart . . . . . . 2
By survey and map of Corporation . . . . 4
By town sergeant's salary, half-a-year . . 4
By Samuel M'Knight's do, one year . . 5
By repair of streets . . . . . . . . 4
By subscription to church 20
By balance . . . . . . . . . . 61
£1^(i 15 I
32. There is a further property in lands, called " Charity Lands," adjoining the town, vested in some
one (but we could not ascertain in whom) in trust for charitable purposes. It was alleged that there
were 70 acres subject to this trust ; but we were unable to ascertain more than about 20, which are
let in five small divisions, and are in the hands of the tenants from year to year, paying rents amount-
ing annually to £\i lis. id. One of the receipts passed in 1820, was for rent due "to the Right
Honorable Robert Ward, provost of Bangor ; " but we cannot determine whether the payment was
to him in his corporate capacity.
The trust, however, is fully acknowledged by the members of the Ward Family, and the funds are
applied to charitable uses.
The following is the rental : —
Tenants' Names.
Premises.
Teniu-e.
Yearly Rental.
John Henry
George Carlisle
Widow Kyle
Hugh Moore
James Graham
A. R.
4 0
4 0
5 0
4 0
ig 2
At Will.
£ s d.
9 2 2
6 3 0
5 t4 3
10 10 0
A- II I
Corporation Commissioners' Report on Bangor Borough. Ixxxix
The following is a copy of the latest account furnished of the disbursements of this charity :
Robert Richard Tighe in Account Current with the Trustee from June 24th, 1831,
to May 1st,. 1833.
1831. £ s. d.
June 24. — ^To balance from old account 17 i8 7
1833.
May I. — To rents received to this date .. . 85 2 2
;^I03 o 9
1832. ^ J J
Dec. 24.— By two years' subscription to mendicity . . 20 o o
By two years to schoolmistress . . . . 36 18 8
By two years to infant school
By balance handed Rev. H. G. Johnson
30 o o
;£l03 o 9
33. A plot of ground in the town, on which the old shambles and two or three houses were built,
has been alleged to be corporate property ; and there seems to be some colour for the claim. The
tenants of two of the houses, we are told, are not now paying rent. The Corporation certainly exercised
an ownership over the shambles, the provost having for a length of time, and until the shambles became
ruinous' claimed and taken the tongues of all beasts slaughtered and sold there ; a claim only rcferrible
• here to " stallage," and consequently to an exercise of ownership of the soil. In 1830, 1831, it appears
by the Corporation accounts, a sum of ^5 was expended upon "butchers' stalls."
34. There is also a school-house here and premises adjoining. It is said to have been called the
old Corporation school-house ; and we found it occupied in part by the school supported by the
Corporation funds, and in part by the town sergeant. But we were unable to find how he got the
possession, not having had an opportunity of examining him.
35. A tract of land called the Bangor, or Common Moss, was said to have belonged to the
Corporation ; but no evidence of the title was adduced.
36. We are also referred to the will of James Hamihon, first Earl of Clanbrassil, dated iSth June,
1659, (under which the Ward Family now possess the Manor of Bangor ;) among other donations he
charged on his estate ;^20 a year " to the school of Bangor, to be paid for the masters, enabling of them
to educate poor scholars." No such payment is now made.
There is an annuity, amounting, according to one statement, to ^5 yearly in the whole, but accord-
ing to other evidence to ^5 from each moiety of the estate, payable towards the support of a school.
We have not had the means of properly investigating the nature of these payments.
Another charitable bequest mentioned to us is one of ^1,000, bequeathed by the late Right Honor-
able Robert Ward, "for the use of the provost and burgesses of the Corporation of Bangor, to be
expended by them in building and endowing a school-house for the education of boys in mathematics,
astronomy, and navigation, so as to qualify the students to navigate and take charge of merchant
vessels as masters on foreign voyages," &c.
The provost stated that he apprehended a deficiency of assets, and that little benefit was likely to
arise from the bequest. We have had no opportunity of gaining other information on this subject.
37. A portion of the Corporation income, and the available charitable funds, are applied, in part
to the maintenance of the schools, and in part to the support of a poor-house and mendicity
institution.
Another useful application of the small income of this Corporation deserves notice — the establish-
ment of a bank for savings, mentioned in the proceedings of the 29th of October, 1814 ; it appears by
the accounts for 1828 and 1829, that ttie bank had defrayed the expenses of management, and placed
a sum of ^'jZ 9s. 3d. of its surplus funds at the disposal of the Corporation.
xc General Appendix.
The population of the town of Bangor, as returned by the census of 1831, was as follows : —
Males, 1,104; Females, 1,637. Total 2,741
Families chiefly employed in agriculture 63
„ in trade, manufactures, or handicraft 250
„ not comprised in those two classes 258
Totalj ... 571
Houses inhabited 507
*' uninhabited - 54
" building 2
Total 563
There are two cotton factories established here, and the town is stated to be improving considerably
in its trade and circumstances.
The harbour is said to have great capabilities, and no doubt is advantageously situated as an out-
port ; but a large outlay of money would be requisite to render it as available for trade and the protection
of shipping in distress as its position on the lough of Belfast admits.
39. We send with this report the following documents : —
1. List of Free Burgesses, April, 1833.
2. Extracts from Corporation Proceedings.
3. Corporation Receipt and Expenditure for Five Years.
4. Corporation Rental.
5. Charity Lands, Rental, Receipt, and Expenditure for Three Years.
6. Bangor Harbour, Receipts and Disbursements for Five Years.
7. Manor Court, Returns and Forms of Proceedings.
William Elliot Hudson, I ^
Matthew Richard Sausse, K^^''^"^^^«^^^-
Inquiry held isth October, 1833, and 6th January, 1834
INDEX
The Figures denote the Paget m the hody of the Work ; the Numerals, those in the General Appendix.
Abbeys, dissolved, in Upper Clandeboy and Great Ardes,
— See Black Abbey — Gray Abbey — Bangor —
Movilla — Comber — Newton — Molywood, ^c.
Abercorn, Earl of, appointed Executor of Sir James
Hamilton's "Will, 25, 48 ; Disputes between Sir
James Hamilton and Sir Hugh Montgomery,
submitted to, and award made by, 23, xU.
Acheson, Sir Archibald, M.P. for Killileagh, Ixvii.
Adair's Narrative, cited, 69, 7-1, 76, 122.
Adair, Sir Robert, of Kinhilt, 13, 67.
Anderson's Memoirs of House of Hamilton, cited, 2, 71, 85,
95 ; and corrected, 86.
Annals of Charlemont, cited, 81.
Annesley, Mr., 62; Arthiir, 84; Sir Francis, 115, xlix;
Francis, M.P. for Bangor, Ixxviii.
Antrim, Earl of, 77.
Appeal in the cause of Hans Stevenson and Wife v. Sir
Eobert Samilton and others, case on, 154.
Ardes, The, Attempt to colonise it by Sir Thomas Smith
and his Son, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, 25 ;
History of Colony, Eules, &c., 26; Thomas
Smith, jun., killed, and Grant forfeited for non-
performance, 27 ; Petitions to the Crown by
Smith's descendants for restoration of lands, re-
fused, 28 ; Inquisition as to acts of forfeiture
by, XXXV, xxxvi.
Ardes, Great, Grant of to Sir James Hamilton, by James
the First, ii ; Confirmation Grant of by Charles
the Second, x; Inquisition of 13th October,
1623, finding Grants and boundaries of, xxx ;
Abbeys, Monasteries, Priories, and Eeligious
Houses in, ib. ; Eectories Impropriate in, ib. ;
and Lands and Tithes belonging to, xxx, xxxi ;
Eental of part of in 1681, 108.
Ardglass, Earl of, 63.
ArdmUlan, or Ballydrin Manor, the ancient inheritance
of Bishops of Down, 115; Title to Seven Towns,
of, ;raced from 1623, 116, 117 ; Rental of inl681,
111 ; findings as to, in Inquisition of 1623,xlviii.
— See Island Maghee.
Ardwhyn, Inquisition taken at, 4th July, 1605, 68.
Ai-gyle, Marquis of, 78, 99.
Armstrong, Rev. George, of Bangor, 28.
Arran, Earl of, 1.
Assembly, Act of General, 77.
Aston, Tichborne, Esq., 160.
Avonmore, Yiscoimt, 57.
Award made by Messrs. Creighton and Hanull as to
jointure lands, 155.
Bagnall, Sir Nicholas, 63.
Baillie, Robert, of Park, I ; Sir William, of Lamington,
95, 100.
Bailie, Captain John, 84, 99, 110, 120, 121, 123, 124.
Baihes, of Innishargie, 100, 101 ; of Ringdufi'erin, 101.
Bailie, Edward, Esq., 153; James, Esq., of Eingdufferin,
Ixxiv.
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, 80.
Ballegalgat and Grangeowter, Rectory and Tithes of, 85,
xiii, Ivii.
BaUemonestra, Ancient Eectory of, xlv.
Balleoran, Rectory of. Grant of, to Viscount Claneboy,
xii ; Tithes belonging to, xxxiii.
Balleurgegan, Rectory of, in Lecale, xi, xlv.
Ballydrine, Manor of, 115; Rental of in 1681, iii; Inquisi-
tion as to, in 1623, xlviii ; Inquisition as to
part of, in 1617, ib.—See Ardmillan— Island
Maghee— Seven Towns.
Index.
Ballyhalbert or Talpestown, Parish of, 41 ; Eectory and
Tithes of, xii, Ivii ; formerly belonged to Black -
Abbey, xsxii ; after its dissolution granted to Sir
James Hamilton, xlvi.
Ballygalget, Eectory of, 85.
Ballygurgegan, Eectory of, 85. — Now Ballyorgan.
Ballykelly, Eectory of, xlv.
Ballyknockan Mill, Lands bound to grind their corn at,
148.
BaUymacarrett, included in the Grant to Sir James Ha-
milton, 55; Demised to "William Kelsoe, ih ;
James Cathcart in possession of, with the Ferry
there, in 1622, xliii ; Granted in fee farm to the
Pottinger family, 56, who sold it to Lord Avon-
more, 57 ; purchased from him by Arthur, Earl
of Donegall, ih. ; Devised by him to his second
son, Lord Spenser Chichester ih. ; and now the
property of Lord Templemore, ih. ; Fishings of
Bays and Ports of, found to belong to Viscount
Claudeboy, in 1623, lii.
BaUy-Makeoghan, Eectory of, found to belong to Dissolved
Abbey of Bangor, xxxii.
Ballytrim and Ballygoskin townlands, profitable lease of,
118.— See Gilhert Soiv.
Ballytrustan, Eectory of, in Little Ardes, xxxv.
Ballywalter Town, Eental of in 1681, 108 ; Tenants'
names and Yearly Eents, 108, 109 ; Port of,
created, xxii ; Fairs, Markets, Com-ts, and other
Franchises belonging to, vi, xxiv, xxv, lii, liii ;
Ballywalter Parish, the Eev. James Hamilton, Minister of,
74 ; formerly belonged to the Gray Abbey, xlvi ;
Granted to Viscount Claneboy, xii, xlv ; School
of, endowed by his son, 58.
EaUywhiUerat, Eectory of, and Tithes, xiii.
Bangor, Viscounts, 45, 64, 164.
Bangor Borough, Charter of Incorporation, Ixxvi ; Eeport
on, Ixxxili ; Members for, in Irish Parliament,
Ixxvii ; Memoirs of, Ixvii, Ixviii, kxix.
Bangor Meeting- House, demolished by Alice, Countess
of Clanbrassil, 122.
Bangor, Markets, Fairs, Courts, Pier, and Commons
belonging to, vi, xxii, li, lii, Ixxxv, Ixxxvi.
Bangor, Abbey of, after dissolution of, granted to James,
Viscount Claneboy,x, xi, xix ; Lands and Tithes
belonging to it, xx, xxx, xxxi, li, Ivi, Ixi.
Bangor Parish, Episcopalian Ministers of, 38 ; Presby-
byterian Ministers of, 39.
Bangor, Port of. Grant of, xxii ; Creeks of Hollywood and
Giligroomes made members of it, xxi.
Bangor, Town and Lands of, Eental of in 1681, 110;
Tenants' names, and Yearly Eents of, 111 ;
Ferry from, to Knockfergus and Antrim side, xi ;
Bangor Church, built by Sir James Hamilton, 42 :
Monuments in, 43 ; School, endowed by James,
Earl of Clanbrassill, 85, and by James Hamil-
ton, of Bangor, Ixix.
Bann river. Fishery of, granted to Sir James Hamilton,
29; Gawn Hamilton obtains Lease of, 11.
Bargany, Lord, married Alice, Coimtess of Clanbrassil, 87 ;
Correspondence with his agents, 103 ; Sells his
Title to the Clanbrassil Estates, 109 ; Family,
History of, 95, 96.
Basset, Sir Arthur, M.P. for Bangor, Ixxviii.
Belfast, Plains of, a lesser territory of the Upper Clande-
boye, xxxiii ; Townlands in, xxxiv ; Forde of ;
50; curious particulars respecting, and its vicinity
during rebellion of 1641, 47.
Benburb, Battle of, 81,
Biggar, Eev. William, Minister of Bangor, 39.
Binny, Eev. Eichard, D.D., of Bangor, 38.
Black Abbey, Dissolved Monastery of, part of its pos-
sessions granted to Viscount Claneboy, xii ; Eec-
tories. Tithes, and Lands foimd to belong to, xxxii,
lii.
Black Oath, imposed by Wentworth on Scots in Ulster,
31 ; Letters respecting, from Viscount Claneboy
to Wentworth, 32, 33.
Blackness Castle, 95.
Blackwell, Miss, 89.
Blackwood, Sir Eobert, Ixvi ; Sir John, 64, Ixvi ; Eobert,
Esq., Lxvii; Sir James Stevenson, ih ; Hans,
Esq., ih; Price, Esq., ih ; Frederick Temple, ib ;
and see Buffer in and Clanehoye.
Blair, Eev. Eobert, Minister of Bangor, 37, 38.
Blaney, Lord, 81.
Blaris, Eectory and Vicarage of, granted, xiii.
Blaris and Bredagh, patronage of Eectories and Churches
of, xxxiii, hii.
Bligh, Hon. Lady Anne, 64.
BlundeU, Francis, Esq., 61.
Bole, Eev. John, Minister of KiUileagh, 35 ; Jane, his
daughter. Letters to, 35.
Boyd, Thomas, Esq., M.P. for Bangor, Ixxviii.
Boyd, Colonel David, 17, xxxviii, xliv, Iv.
Index.
xciii
Brabazon, Sir Anthony, of Ballynasloe, 44 ; Sir Edward,
of Ardee, afterwards Baron Brabazon, 29, Ixxvii.
Bradlie, Thomas, 85.
Braidstane, Laird of, 13, — See Montgomery.
Bramhall, Bishop of Derry, 75.
BreaJsey, Kev. Andrew, of Killileagh, 36, 39, 152.
Bredagh, Rectory and Vicarage of, granted, xiii.
Brice, Eev. Mr., of Broadisland, 75.
Bridges, Major-General, 70.
Bruce, Rev. JamSs, Minister of Killileagh, 36.
Buchan, Major-General, 144.
Butler, George, of Clashberry, 95.
Butler, Hon. Pierce, M.P. for Bangor, Ixsix.
Cald"well Papers, cited, 3.
Campbell, David, Esq., M.P., for Bangor, lixviii.
Campbell Hamilton, 80.
Carey, Lady Anne, wife of James, first Earl of Clan-
brassil, 65 ; letter from her father to, ib.
Carleton, Rev. Peter, Rector of Killileagh, 36.
Camwath, Earls of, 20.
Carmichael, Sir James, of Hyndford, 43.
Carrickfergus, surrender of, 67.
Carrownesure, or Comber, Creek of, made a member of
Port of Killileagh, xxii ; Grant of fairs, markets,
courts, and franchises to, xxviii.
Castle proportion of Killileagh, agreement for partition
of, 150.
Castlereagh, Right Hon. Viscount, M,P., for County
Down, 64.
Castlereagh, surrender to, and regrant of, by Queen Eliza-
beth, to Con O'Neale, 19; account of his for-
feiture of it, in Montgomery MSS. 13 — 27 ;
grant of, to Sir James Hamilton of lands, markets,
fairs, and franchises, vi ; views of frank pledge and
com-ts leet to be held in, ib.; also, com-ts baron,
ib.; found to be a lesser territory of Upper Clan-
deboye, xxxiii ; townlands in, ib. ; Castle and
lands of, conveyed to Sir Moyses Hill by Con
O'Neale, xxxix ; Demesne lands of, Ivi.
Cecil, Sir Robert, letters to, 7, 8, 9.
Charlemout, Annals of, cited, 81.
Chatelherault, Duke of, 1, 2.
Chichester, Sir Arthur, Lord Deputy, 45, 47, 60. ; Lord
Spencer, 57.
Clanbrassil, James, first Earl of, marries Lady Anne Carey,
65 ; made settlement upon her, of £2,000 a year,
154; had issue, three sons and one daughter, 65",
engaged in the war against the Irish, and joined
his forces with the Duke of Ormond's, 67 ; Fined
£9,000 to the Commonwealth, 68; account of
his defeat in the Parliamentary Army, 68 ; Death
of his son, James, and inscrijition on his tomb,
70; his own death, burial, and character, ib.\
Copy of his "Will, 84 ; his widow, Countess Ann,
married Sir Robert Maxwell, 118.
Clanbrassil, Henry, second Earl of, a minor, 87 ;
sent to Oxford, ib. ; manied Lady Alice Moore,
87; sells a large portion of his estate, 88; has
issue a son, James, who died an infant, ib. ; his
Countess prevails on him to settle remainder of
• his estate on herself and her heirs, ib. ; his
death, burial, and character, ib. ; Copy of his
"Will, 89 ; Alice his Countess survives him, and
marries Lord Bargany, 97 ; her character, 87,
89; she demolishes Bangor Meeting- House, 122;
Her death and burial at Bangor, 97 ; Rent-roll
of her estate, in 1681, 108 to 111.
Clanchie, Castle and lands of, 59.
Clandeboye, Upper, grant of Territory of, to Sir James
Hamilton, by James I., ii ; denominations and
townlands in ib. ; boundaries of territory, ii,
iii; grant of free markets, fairs, courts, &c.,
in, vii ; view of frankpledge, courts leet, and
courts baron in, vii ; grant of free warren and free
chase in, viii ; power to import commodities into
for residents in, ib.; and to export all produce,
except linen yarn, ib.; authorised to build and re-
pair castles, &c., in, ix ; confii-mation grant of, x. ;
Inquisition of 13th October, 1623, finding boun-
daries of, xxix; and the Abbeys, Monasteries,
Priories, and Religious Houses in, ib.; Rectories
impropriate in, ib.; lands and tithes belonging
to them, XXX, xxxi ; lesser territories and town-
lands in, xxxiii.
Claneboye, James, first Viscount. — See Sir James Hamil-
ton.
Claneboye, James, seeond Viscount, letters from Rome to
his parents, 42 ; marries Lady Anne Carey, 65 ;
created first Earl of Clanbrassil, eJ.— See Clan-
brassil— JDufferin and Claneboye.
Claneboye, Lord, included in the list of 260 persons to
be transplanted into Leinster and Munster, 68.
Clermont, Henry Earl of, 165.
Index.
Clewlow, Eev, Hamiltoti, 119 ; Eev. James, of Killi-
leagh, 36; Rev. James, of Bangor, 38; Eev.
James Hamilton, of Bangor, ib.
Cluntagh, Rectoiy and Tithes of, claimed by Countess of
Kildare, xlviii; Townland of, claimed by Lord
Cromwell, ib.
Clonuff, Eectory of, Ivii.
Cochrane, Eev. Mr., of Bangor, 39.
Qole, Sir John, of Newland, Bart., 101.
Oolvill, Sir Eobert, of Newtown, Letters to "Wm. Hamil-
ton from, 134, 136 ; purchased Patrick Hamil-
ton's fifth of Clanbrassil Estate, 134; and sold
it to James Hamilton of ToUyraore, ib.
Comber, Dissolved Abbey of, granted to Viscount Clane-
boy, xii ; Lands, Eectories, and Tithes belong-
ing to, xxxii ; foimd by Inquisition to belong to
Tiscount Montgomery, xUv ; Crown Eent of, 1.
Comber Church, repaired by Sir Hugh Montgomery, 13.
Comber Town, Fairs and Markets to be held in, lii ; a
sub-port of EiUileagh, xxii
Comber Eiver, Fishings in, K, lii.
Commons, Irish House of, Debates in, 61 ; List of Mem-
bers for Co. Down in, from 1585 to 1800, 63, 64 ;
Members for Killileagh in, Ixvi ; Members for
Bangor in, Ixxvii.
Commons, of Killileagh, Ixxii ; of Bangor, kxxvi.
Oonway, Lord, Letter from, to Sir Geo. Eawdon, 88 ;
Hon. H. Seymour, 64; Sir Fouike, xxxviii,
xliii; Viscount, lix.
Cook, Penelope, first wife of James Viscount Claneboy, 29,
Cooke, Eev. Henr}', D.D., Minister of Killileagh, 36.
Coolgrange, Eectory of, xiii, xlv; Tithes belonging to,
xxviii, Ivi.
Coote, Sir Charles, President of Connaught, 67; Sir
Charles, Bart., 139.
Copeland Islands, Grant of, to Viscount Claneboy, xi.
Cornwallis, Sir Charles, 60.
Covenant, Administration of, in Ulster, 76.
Craigavad and Hollywood, united Parish of, described, 40.
Crampton, Mr. Justice, his judgment in Bonegall v.
Templemore, 53.
Crawford, Pitt Henry, 150.
Cregevada, Church or Chapel, with tithes belonging to
it, xi, Ivii ; found to be a Chapel of Ease belong-
ing to Abbey of Bangor, xxxi.
Creighton, John, Award made by for Division of Join-
ture Lands, 155.
Crofton, James, 149.
Cromwell, Lord, the Tenants of, voted for Hamilton and
Montgomery, at Election of 1613, for County
Down, 63.
Cromwell, Vere Essex, Esq., M.P. for Down, 63 ; after-
wards Earl of Ardglass, ib.
Cromwell's Parliament, Debates in, respecting Lords
Claneboye and Ardes' Estates, 69.
Crymble, Charles, letter from, 135.
Cuffe, John Lord Desart, 81.
Cuffey, John and WilUam, killed at Break of Killileagh,
145 ; inscription on their tombstone, ib.
Cimiher, Old, Finding as to Timber cut for repairing
roof of Church of, Ix.
Cunningburne, or Kinningbourne Eiver, li.
Cunningham, Hobert, minister of Craigavad and Holly-
wood, 40, 75.
Cunninghame, "WilUam, of Enterldne, 95 ; Lady Marga-
ret, 96.
Dalziel, Eobert, of that Ilk, 2.
Dallway, John, Esq., M.P. for Bangor, 62, Ixxvii.
Day, Eev. Williaia, Rector of KilUleagh, 36.
Davies, Sir John, Attorney-General of Ireland, 60.
Dawson, "Walter, Esq., of Carrickmacross, 160.
Denhams of "Westshiels, 3 ; Janet, wife of Hans Hamil-
ton, Vicar of Dunlop, ib.
Derry, Bishop of (Bramhall), 75.
Digby, Sir Eobert, 62.
Dickson, Eev. Stephen, of Bangor, 38.
Donaghadee, the Quay and Harbour of, built by Viscount
Montgomery, 13 ; Donaghadee Church also built
by, ib. ; Fishings in Bay of, found to belong to
Viscount Montgomery, li ; Timber cut for his
Buildings in, Ix ; Eectory of, found to belong to
Dissolved Abbey of Black- Abbey, xxxii.
Bonegall v. Templemore, Suit in, 53.
Donegall, Arthur Earl of, 57,
Down, County, Members for, in Irish Parliament, from
1585 till 1800, 63 ; "Whig Club for, in 1790,
Members of, 64.
Downpatrick Eecorder Newspaper cited, 64.
Douglas, Lady Jean, 95.
Drogheda, Henry Moore, Earl of, 87.
Drumcree (Armagh), taking of, 67.
Drum, Eectory of, xii.
Drumreagh, Townlands in Ancient Parish of, 59.
Index.
brumroan, Ancient Eectory of, and Tithes, xii, xIt, Ivii.
Dufferin, Barony of, originally belonged to the "Whites,
58 ; Purchased from them by Sir James Hamil-
ton, ib. ; TowTilands in, 57, 58 ; Valuation of
in 1681, 124; Eental of in 1688; Inquisition
respecting, taken in 1605, 58 ; Inquisition taken
in 1623, xlvi, xlvii ; Confii-mation Grant of, by
Charles I. to Viscount Claneboye, xv ; with Pa-
tronage of Eectories and Franchises in, ib. ; to
be held by fealty in free and common soc-
cage, xviii ; Inquisition as to chief rent of, Ixiii.
Dufferin and Claneboye, Dorcas, first Baroness of, 35,
159 ; James Stevenson, second Baron, 35, 159 ;
Hans, third Baron, 159 ; Price, fourth Baron,
159 ; Frederick Temple, fifth Baron, 43,159, 160.
Duffy, James, 139.
Dun, Sir Patrick, M.P. for Killileagh, Isv.
Dunne, Eev. "William, minister of Killileagh, 86.
Dundas, Eobert, Lord of Session, 96.
Dundonald, Parish of, 41, 50, 84 ; Church Quarter, Een-
tal of, and tenants' names, in 1681, 109 ; Vicar-
age of, granted to Viscount Claneboye, xiii.
Dungannon, Viscount, 80.
Dunlop, in Cunningham, Hans Hamilton, Vicar of, 1 ;
descended of the Duke of Hamilton's family, ib. ;
of the Eaploch branch, ib. ; lost hig inheritance
by appearing in arms for the Queen Eegent, ib. ;
and betook himself to Divinity, 2; married
Janet Denham, and had six sons and one daughter,
ib. ; birried with his wife in Parish Church of,
3 ; mausoleum erected to their memory, ib. ;
repaired by the Hamiltons, Denhams, and Mures,
ib. ; letters respecting, 3, 4.
Dunlop, Helen, wife of Gawin Hamilton, 43.
EcHLiN, Bishop of Down, sentenced Livingston, 40 ; or-
dained the Eev- James Hamilton at BaUywalter,
75 ; Elizabeth, wife of Francis Hamilton of Tully-
brick, 81 ; Miss, wife of Eev. James Hamilton, 82.
Edmondston, "William, Esq., xliv.
Elrington's life of Ussher, cited, 5, 25.
Enderwick, in East Lothian, Eev. Patrick Hamilton,
Minister of, 12, 45.
Erck's Ecclesiastical Annals of Down, cited, 28, 39, 41, 1 17.
Essex, Earl of. Letter from Hamilton to Fullerton, giving
account of his rebellion breakiug out in London,
6, 6, 7.
Eustace, Sir Maurice, Lord Chancellor, to whom Thos.
Smith's Petition referred, 28.
Fairlie, William, Esq., 72, 122, 141, 145, 169;
Captain, chosen to value the Jointure Lands,
121 ; valuation by him and Captains Mure and
Bailie, 121 ; James, Margaret, Jean, Eachel, and
Helen, 140.
Ferguson, Eev. Alexander, of Eillileagh, 36.
Fisheries found by Inquisition belonging to Viscount
Montgomery, li ; also found belonging to Vis-
count Claneboye, lii.
Fitzgerald, Crofton, Esq., 160.
Fie cher, "William, Esq., 160.
Forde, Colonel, Seaforde, 64; Matthew, Esq., M.P. for
Bangor, Ixxx.
Foster, Eev. John, Eector of Killileagh, 36.
Frazer, John, C.E., his evidence respecting Forde of Bel-
fast, 54.
Fullertou, Sir James, sent to Dublin with James Hamil-
ton as emissary of James VI. of Scotland, 5 ;
opens a School there with Hamilton in Ship
Street, 5 ; James ( afterwards Primate) Ussher,
their first pupil, 4 ; appointed a Fellow of Trinitj-
College with Hamilton, 5; Letter to, from
HamUton, respecting Essex's EebeUion in Lon-
don, 6 ; Grants of Lands and Franchises from
King James I. to, 25 ; buried in St. Erasmus's
Chapel, "Westminster Abbey, ib.
Fytton, Sir Charles, Chancellor of Ireland, 142.
Gauricloth (now Eevernet) Eiver, iii.
Gatehouse Proportion of KilUleagh Division, 150 ; Agree-
ment for Partition, ib.
Gibson, Kev. John, of Bangor, Dean of Do's^m, 36.
Gilligrooms (now Groomsport), 55 ; roadstead or creek
of, made a member of the Port of Bangor, xxii.
Glencairn, "William, Ninth Earl of, 96.
Gordon, Charles, Advocate, 86 ; Hamilton, ib. ; ^ Sir
John, ib.; Sir William, ib.; Lady, ib.; Lieu-
tenant, 77 ; Eobert, Esq., Barrister, 119 ; David,
Esq, of Florida, 121.
Granshaw, Patrick Hamilton, Esq., of, S3 ; James of, 166.
Grangeowter (now Witter), Parish of, Iriii.
Gray Abbey, Chm-ch of, repaired by Sir Hugh Mont-
gomery, 13 ; Grant of free markets, fairs, courts,
&€., at, to Sir James Hamilton, vi ; parcel of
Index.
the possessions of Dissolved Abbey of, granted to
Viscount Claneboye, xii ; finding as to timber
trees cut for making roof of, Ix.
Great Ai-des, Grant of Territory, by James I. to Sir Jas.
Hamilton, ii ; Townlands contained in it, ib. ;
Boundaries of, iii; views of frank-pledge, and
courts leet to be held in, vii ; also courts
baron, ib. ; grants of free warren and free
chase in, viii ; power to import commodities for
residents in, ib. ; and to export from, all produce
except linen yarn, ib. ; authorised to build and
repair Castles, &c. in, ix ; Contirmation Grant of,
by Charles I. to Viscount Claneboye, x ; to be held
by fealty, in free and common soccage, xviii.
Halcraig, family of, 85.
Hall, Eev. Eowley, Eector of Killileagh, 36.
Hall, Roger, Esq., of Narrow "Water, 64.
Haltridge, John, M.P for Killileagh, Ixvi.
Hamilton, Duke of, 1.
Hamilton, John, of Newton, 1.
Hamilton, John, of BroomhiU, 2,
Hamilton, Gawen, Commendator of Kilwinning, 1 ; obtains
precept for infefting him in Eaplock, 1 ; made
Dean of Glasgow, ib. ; and Archbishop of St.
Andi-ew's, ib. ; slain in a skirmish, 2 ; his mar-
riage and family, ib.
Hamilton, Hans, Vicar of Dunlop, 1, 2, 3, 158 ; was son
of Archibald of Eaplock, 1 ; descended from the
Duke of Hamilton's family ; disinherited for ap-
pearing in arms for the Queen Eegent, 1 ; studied
Divinity, and was ordained Minister of Dunlop,
2 ; married a daughter of the Laird of West-
shiels, ib. ; had six sons and one daughter, 3 ;
his character and death, ib. ; a chapel or mauso-
leum erected to his memory by his eldest son
James, ib. ; inscription on his and his wife's
tomb, ib.
Hamilton, James, eldest son of the Vicar of Dunlop, an
eminent scholar, 4 ; sent as an emissary by King
James VI. of Scotland to Dublin, ib.; opens a
school there with FuUerton, ib. ; James (after-
wards Archbishop) Ussher, their first scholar, ib. ;
appointed Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, 5 ;
afterwards stationed at London to negotiate with
Queen EUzabeth, ib. ; letter of, from London, to
FuUerton, giving minute account of Essex's re-
bellion, 6 ; Letter of, to Sir Robert Cecil, 8 ;
Knighted by King James I., after his accession,
9 ; and made a Privy Councillor, 10 ; large
grants of land made to him in Ireland by King
James, 10 ; his three marriages, '29 ; the two
first unfortunate, ib. ; had one son by his third
wife, ib. ; Patents passed to him on Ireland's and
"Wakeman's letters, 29 ; Lawsuits with the Lord
ofArdes, 30; Information at suit of the Crown
against, ib.; Letters to the Lord Deputy Wentworth
respecting the Black Oath, 32, 33 ; planted the six
parishes on his estate with Ministers in each
from Scotland, ib. ; commimicated with them,
ib. ; maintained them liberally, ib. ; and pro-
tected them from persecution, 35 ; was careful in
managing his estates, 36 ; gave no leases beyond
three lives, ib. ; lived to see the Civil War in
Ireland, 42 ; Commission sent to him for arming
the Scots, 45 ; raised a regiment, 46 ; his letter
to his brother-in-law in Scotland for arms and
colors for it, ib. ; executed will, but not wit-
nessed or published, 42 ; copy of it, 48 ; died at
the age of 34, and buried at Bangor, 42 ; Lady
Jane, his Dowager, found to be dowable out of
his lands, lix ; procured Charters of Incorpora-
tion for the Boro ighs of Killileagh and Baugor,
Ixiii, Lxxvi. ; was retm-ned to Irish Parliament,
with Sir Hugh Montgomery, for Coimty Down,
61, 63 ; his speeches in Parliament, 61, 62 ;
commissioned to go to England by the House,
62 ; was created Viscount Claneboye, 10 ; copy
of his I'atent, 10, 11.
James, his only son, succeeded him in his title
and estates. — See Clanbrassil.
Hamilton, Archibald, of Halcraig, second son of the
Vicar of Dunlop, 4, JO, 159, lix; was origi-
nally a writer to the Signet, 10; settled as Com-
missary at Limerick, 10; married, 1st, to Miss
Simpson, 11; secoudlj', to Eachel Carmichad,
43 ; by whom he had issue twenty-two children,
ib. ; purchased estates in Ireland and Scotland,
ib. ; lived to a great age, ib. ; extract from An-
derson's Mejnoi)s respecting, 85.
John, of Ballygrott, eldest son of Archibald of
Halcraig, 71, 86, 159, Ixxviii ; sells his father's
estate in Scotland, 71 ; marries Miss West of
Isle-a-Kail, ib. ; had issue by her, two daughters,
Index.
71, 159; was employed in the Irish War, and
made a Captain of Horse, 76; his death by-
water, and character, ib. ; Anderson's Memoirs
as to him inaccurate, 86. — See Memoir of him as
M.P. for Bangor, in Appendix, p. Ixxviii.
James, of Neilsbrook, second son of Archibald
of Halcraig, 71, 159 ; bred to merchandise in Scot-
land, 71 ; comes to Ireland, 72 ; made a Captain
of Foot by his uncle, Lord Claneboye, ih. ; mar-
ried Agnes Kennedy, ib. ; by whom ho had issue
three daughters, ib. ; his death, buria', and cha-
racter, ib. ; his share in the lawsuit, 93 ; offers
made to him by Countess Alice, 97 ; agreement
with Gawen and "William Hamilton for dividing
his share of Clanbrassil estate between them and
his daughters, 138 ; copy of his will, 139 ; par-
tition of Killileagh proportion between them,
150 ; Gate-house proportion allotted to his daugh-
ters, ib. ; Eose eventually becomes his sole
heiress, and marries Colonel Hans Stevenson, the
ancestor of Lord Duiferin, 159,
Archibald, third son of Archibald of Hal-
craig, 72, 159 ; came over to the war in Ireland,
and made Captain of Horse, 72 ; wounded in a
skirmish at Dromore, ib.; taken prisoner, and
carried to Lisnegarvy, where he died, ib.
Gawen, fourth son of Archibald of Halcraig,
72, 86, 160 ; bred a soldier, 72 ; becomes a Cap-
tain, and settles first at Liswine, Co Down, 147,
160 ; afterwards at Killileagh, the Castle propor-
tion of which allotted to him and his brother
William, 150; died in 1703, at the age of 73,
118 ; leaving Ai-chibald, his eldest son, who died
in 1747, 160; Gawen, his eldest son, died in
1805, ib. ; Archibald H. Eowan, his eldest son,
died in 1834, ib. ; Captain Gawen William,
R.N., his eldest son, died in 1834, ib. ; Archibald
Rowan, his eldest son, died in 1859, ib. ; Gawen,
his eldest son, the present proprietor of Killi-
leagh Castle, 150.
William, fifth son of Archibald of Halcraig,
bred to the law, 72 ; settled first at Edinburgh,
134 ; invited over to Ireland to manage the Par-
tition suit, ib. ; his negociations respecting it,
134 — 137 ; James of Neilsbrook conveys to him
and his brother William haif his share of estate,
138 ; copy agreement for, ib ; release by his
daughters to, 140; agreement for partition of
Killileagh proportion, 150 ; Castle proportion
allotted to him and Gawen, ib. ; he dies with-
out issue, leaving Gawen' s son, Archibald, as his
successor, ib. ; was a leading Presbyterian, and
petitioned against the Test Clause, 152 ; is sup-
posed to have been the author of these MSS., ib.
Robert, sixth son of Archibald of Halcraig,
73, 160; is chosen to manage Earl Henry's
estate, ib. ; marries Miss Meredith, ib. ; had no
issue, ib. ; his death and chai'acter, ib.
Hamilton, Gawen, of Ballygally, third son of the Vicar
of Dunlop, 11, 43, 161 ; bred a merchant in Glas-
gow, 11 ; purchases land in Ireland, ib. ; ob-
tains a lease of the Bann, ib. ; marries Helen
Dunlop, 43 ; had issue four children, ib. ; was
drowned at the Bar of Coleraine, ib.
Archibald, his eldest son, taken under Lord
Claneboye's care, educated, and employed by
him, 73 ; married against his wishes, 74 ; his
death and character, ib.
The Rev. James, his second son, educated by
his uncle, Archibald of Halcraig, 74; enters
the miaistry, and settles in Ballywalter Parish,
ib. ; marries Elizabeth Watson, 75 ; has issue
fifteen children, ib. ; disputed publicly ^vith Les-
lie, Bishop of Down, ib. ; the disputation at-
tended by BramhaU, Bishop of Derry, ib. ; is
deposed, and goes to Scotland, 76 ; where he is
appointed minister at Dumfries, ib. ; sent by
General Assembly to visit the North of Ireland,
76 ; administers the Covenant in Ulster, ib. ; is
taken on his return, and imprisoned in the West
Highlands, ib. ; released at the end of a year,
and appointed chaplain to Charles I., 77 ; again
taken prisoner, and sent to the Tower of Lon-
don, ib. ; where he was kept two years by Oliver
Cromwell, ib. ; on his release reuires to Inne-
resk, 78 ; his death at Edinburgh, ib. ; his cha-
racter, 75, 78, 79.
Hamilton, John, fourth son of the Vicar of Dunlop, 12,
162 ; brought to Ireland by his brother James,
12 ; pm-chases estates at Coronary, Co. Cavan,
and Monella or Hamilton's Bavm, Co. Armagh,
12 ; marries Miss Brabazon, 44 ; has issue three
sons and two daughters, ib. ; was SI. P. for Killi-
leagh in 1613, Ixv; elected M.P. for Co. Down
Index.
in 1640, but never sat for it, 63 ; his death and
burial at Mullabrack, Co. Armagh, 45, 63 ;
findings as to lands in his possession, xviii.
Sir Hans, of Hamilton's Bawn, his eldest son,
educated at Glasgow College, 79 ; goes to Ire-
land on his father's death, ib. ; joins in the Irish
War, 80 ; made Captain of Horse by Viscount
Claneboy, ib. ; promoted to be Lieut.-Colouel,
ib. ; Knighted and made a Baronet, and of the
Privy Council, by Charles II., 80; married
Jliss Trevor, 80 ; their only daughter Sarah
married Sir Robert Hamilton, 107 ; his parent-
age, education, and character, 105 — 107; Sir
Hans at first joins in the suit against Countess
Alice for establishing Earl James's will, 98, 99 ;
but joins with James of Newcastle in purchasing
up Lord Bargany's and the Moore's titles to the
Clanbrassil estates, 102 — 109; which they di-
vide between them, 115; except the jointure
lands, which are partitioned amongst the descen-
dants of the five uncles of Earl James, 147;
Sir Hans's death and character, 80 ; Sir Eobert,
his son-in-law, and James of Newcastle keep the
rest of the estates, 144 ; decree made against
them by Lord Chancellor Methuen, 153 ; appeal
to the English House of Lords against, 154 ;
decree partly affirmed and partly reversed, but
suit never revived, 146 ; part of Sir Hans Haaiil-
ton's (jun.) estates sold under a private Act of
ParKament for payment of his debts, 156.
Anthony, second son of John of Monella, died
young and unmarried, 162.
James, his third son, served as Cornet in Irish
Wars, 80 ; married Jame Baily, daughter of
Bishop of Clonfert, ib. ; had issue two sons and
a daughter, ib. ; his character, and death, ib.
Francis, of Tullybrick, third sou of John of Mo-
nella, 81, 156, 163.
Hamilton, William, of Newcastle, fifth son of the Vicar of
Dunlop, 12, 164; called into Ireland, 12;
purchases estate in Co. Down, ib. ; letters to,
from Sii- James Hamilton, ib. ; married Miss
Melville, 45 ; had issue six children, ib. ; his
death and burial at Hollywood, ib.
James, of Newcastle, his eldest son, married
Margaret Kyuaston,by whom he had two children,
81, 164; bred a soldier, and killed at Blackwater
fight, ih. ; his epitaph on tablet in Benburb
Church, ih.
James, of Bangor, his only son, repaired Bangor
Church, 42; married Hon. Sophia Mordaunt,
81 ; tablet to his memory in, and inscription on,
43 ; joins first with his cousins in law-suit, 98 ;
but purchases up the Bargany and Moore's title,
to estates with Sir Hans Hamiton, ib. to 115;
was M.P. for Bangor in 1703, Ixxix.
Catherine, his only daughter, married General
Eichard Price, 81.
Hamilton, John, second son of William of Newcastle, 81,
164 ; was a Captain, and died without issue, 81.
Hamilton, Captain Hans, of Carnysure, third son of Wil-
liam of Newcastle, 165 ; married Mary Kennedy,
81 ; had issue three children, 82 ; his death and
burial at Hollywood, ib.
H amilton, William, of Erinagh, foui'th son of Wi Ham of
Newcastle, 82, 165 ; married first a daughter of
Jocelin Ussher, 83 ; secondly, a daughter of Brian
MacHugli Aghorley Magennis, ib. ; his character
and death, 82 ; left two sous and two daughters.
James, of TuUymore, his eldest son, 165 ;
M.P. for Co. Down, in 1692, 63 ; Memoir of him
ih. ; died in London, 1701, ih.
Jocelyn, his second son, killed in a duel with
Bernard Ward, 82.
Hamilton, Patrick, sixth son of the Vicar of Dunlop, 12,
166 ; studies Divinity, 12 ; becomes Minister of
Euderwick, in East Lothian, ib. ; marries Miss
Glenn, 45 ; had issue four children, ib. ; his
death, ib.
The Rev. James, his eldest sou, 166 ; married
Miss Echlin, 82 ; was Parson of Dundonald and
Hollywood, ih. ; his character and death, 83.
Alexander, of Granshaw, Co. Down, his second
son, 166; was a Captain of Foot, 83; married
Mary Eeeding, by whom he had issue one son
and two daughters, 83.
Archibald, the Rev., his third son, was first
JMinister of a Parish in Galloway, Scotland, and
afterwards at Bangor, Co. Down, 39, 83; married
Jane Hamilton, by whom he hud several children,
S3 ; removed to Wigtown, where he died, 39 ; his
son Archibald, succeeded him as Minister at
Bangor, 39, 83,
Hamilton, Rev. Archibald, of Armagh, 161.
Index.
xcix
Hamilton, Jaires, of Derryboy, Esq., 161.
Hamilton, Hugh, Esq,, 161.
Hamilton, Eobert, of the Curragh of Kilclare, Esq., 161 ;
Esv. Archibald Eobert, 161 ; Eobert, Esq., of
Climtagh, Co. Down, and Cliftou-aiount, Ja-
inaica, ib.
Hamilton, Patrick, of Granshaw, Esq., 166 ; James of,
ib.
Hamilton, Eev. Patrick, Eector of Killileagh, 166.
Hamilton, Eev. James, of Mount-Collier, 166.
Hamilton, Eev. Archibald, Minister of Bangor, 39, 83,
166 ; Archibald, jun., ib.
Hamilton, "WiLliiim, of Ballycloghan, liv ; James, of Bally-
cloghan, Ixxviii.
Hamilton, Hans, Esq., of Cavanduggan, 163.
Hamilton, Eobert, of Bailee, Esq., ib.
Hamilton, James, of Eockhamilton, Esq., ib.
Hamilton, John, of Holmpatrick, Esq., ib.
Hamilton, John, of Straw-Hall, Esq., ib.
Hamilton, Henry, of Hacketstown, Esq., ib.
Hamilton, Sir Eobert, of Mounthamilton, 162.
Hamilton, Tames, of Carlow, Esq., ib. ; Hans of, ib. ;
James of, ib. ; Benedict of, ib.
Hamilton, James, of Sheephill, Esq., ih. ; Hans of, ib-. ;
James Hans, of Abbotstown, Esq., ib. ; Ion
Trant, Es . o', ,".
HamHton, Henry, Esq., of Ballymacool, 163.
Hamilton, James, Esq., of Dunboyne Castle, 163.
Hamilton, John, of Hacketstown, Esq., ib.
Hamilton, Eobert, of ClonsUlagh. Esq., ib,
Hamilton, Francis, of Dublin, Esq., ib.
Hamilton, Hans H., Esq., Q.C, 163.
Handlton, Eev. Henry, ib.
Hamilton, James John, Esq., ib.
Hamill, Hugh, Esq., letters from, 102, 145 ; award made
by, 155.
Hanna, Mr. J. W., 59, 145.
Harris's History of Co. Down, cited, 39, 43.
Hart, Miss, married to Captain George Hamilton, 160.
Harvey, the Lord of, 27.
Hay, Sir Patrick, of Pitfour, 95.
Heamstow, Robert, Bishop of Down, 115.
Henderson, Colonel, 78.
Henderson, Eev. Hugh, of Dairy, in Ayi-shire, 76.
Heron, Eobert, Esq., of Ardigon, Ixxiv.
Hibbots, Sir Thomas, xxxviii.
Hiucks, Eev. Dr., Eector of KiMeagh, 36, 39.
Hill, Sir Moyses, ixxix, xl, xliii, liv, Ivi ; Francis, lix ;
Arthur, 47 ; Trevor, Esq., of Hillsborough, 64 ;
Eight Hon. Arthur, ib.
Hogg, William, 71.
Hollywood and Craigavad, united parish of, described,
40 ; church or chapel of, with tithes belonging
to it, xi, hii, Ixii ; formerly belonged to Abbey
of Bangor, xxxi.
Holljwood, dissolved Priory of, grants of, xi, xx ; lands,
and tithes found belonging to, xxx, slv, Ixii.
Hollywood town and lands, rental of, in 1681, with
tenants' names, 109 ; grant of free markets,
fau'S, courts, and other franchises to, vi, xxii, xxiii,
xxiv, XXV ; roadstead or creek of, made a mem-
ber of Port of Bangor, xxvii.
Hope, Sir Alexander, of Kerse, 96.
Houston, Sir Patrick, of Houston, 95.
How, Gilbert, Steward to James Earl of Clanbrassil,
a witness to his will, 117; obtains profitable
lease, ib, ; extracts from his memorandum book,
118.
Howe, John H., Esq., of KilHlcagh, Ixxv.
Hunt, Edward, Esq., M.P. for Bangor, Isxs.
Hunter, Captain Henry, 144, 145.
Ikerbiji, Lady, 81.
Inch, Parish of, 145.
Innishargie, or Inniscargie, described, 100 ; Eectory and
Tithes of, xii, xlvi, Ivii.
Isaac, Simon, Esq., 132.
Island Maghee, 117.— See Seven Towns— Ardmillan—
Ballidrin.
Isle-a-Kail, now Lecale, 71.
Johnston, Eev. George M'Dowell, of Bangor, 38 ; Eev.
Henry George, of Bangor, ib.
Johnson, Arthm-, Esq., M.P. for Killileagh, Lxvii ; letter
from, to Gawen Hamilton, Esq., 153.
Jointure Lands of Anne, Countess of Clanbrassill, par-
titioned between representatives of five uncles of
Earl James, 147; copy agreement for, in 1696,
ib. ; Killileagh proportion, aenominations and
yearly value of, ib. ; TolUchin proportion, ih. ;
Einghaddy proportion. 148 ; Tonaghneive pro-
portion, ib. ; Liswiue proportion, ib. ; list of debts
charged on, ib..
Index.
Keane, John, Esq., M.P. for Bangor, Ixxx.
Kell}', Edmund, a witness to Earl Henry's will, 89.
Kelsoe, William, lessee of Ballymacarrett, 55, 56.
Kennedy, David, 101, 112, 113, 122; Eev. Gilbert,
Minister of Killileagh, 36 ; John, 57 ; Agnes, of
Colane, in Carrick, 72 ; Mary, of Killern ; Dr.
Hu^h, of Cultra, 137; Thomas, of Mertoun,
140 ; Gilbert, Ix.
Kenning, Adam Mr., appointed a trustee of Commons of
Killileagh, Ixxv ; the Break of Killileagh fought
nearly opposite his residence, 145.
Kilcolmuck Eectory, inquisition findings in, as to, xxxiii.
Kildare, Frances, Countess of, xlv.
Killandreas (or Killarasey) Church, 68 ; advowson of,
granted, xv ; tithes belonging to, lix, Ixiii.
K'llaney, Eectory of, and tithes, xii, Ivii.
Killileagh Borough, agreement for partition of, with the
estate, 152 ; copy charter of, Ixiii ; list of mem-
hers for, in Irish Parliament, and memoirs of,
Ixv, Ixvi ; population of, and houses in, in 1833,
Ixxvi. ; a schoolmaster to be maintained at,
50, 85 ; philosophical school formerly at, 152 ;
old court and school-house of, Ixxv; market-
house, ib. ; markets, fairs, courts, and other fran-
chises belonging to, vi, xxiv, Hi, liii.
Killileagh, Break of, 143—145.
Killileagh Castle, 68, 84, 116, 145 ; Gate-House of, 150.
Killileagh Comnoons, grant of, Ixxii ; scheme settled for
management of, Ixxiii; and new trustees of,
appointed by Court of Chancery, Ixxiv.
Killileagh, Manor of, and Keuechaddy (now Einghaddy),
findings in inqmsition as to, xlvi ; townlands in,
ib.
Killileagh Old Mills built by the Taylors of Majonore,
131; afterwards of Ballygoskin, 119.
Killileagh Parish, history of, 35, 36, 58, 59 ; clergymen
of Episcopal Church in, 35 ; Presbyterian minis-
ters of, 36 ; old church of, ruiaous in 1622, ib. ;
new cliurch of, built in 1640, 35 ; rebuilt in
181 , ib.
Killileagh, lot of, created, xxii ; Bay of, fishings in,
lii ; qui y originally built by grant from Irish
Parliament, Ixxiv ; but extended and improved
by ord Dufferin, Ixxv.
Killileagh, Eectory of, patronage of now vested in Trinity
College, 36 ; advowson and tithes granted, xv ;
inquisitions and findings as to, xlvii, lix, Ix .u.
Killileagh, rent-roll of, for 1688, with denominations
and tenants' names, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129 ;
valuation of jointure lauds in, in 1681, 124 ;
proportion of jointiu-e lands, 147 ; agreement
for division of, into castle and gate-house pro-
portions, 150; castle proportion fell by lot to
Gawen and "William Hamilton, 150 ; gate-house
proportion to Hans and Ann Stevenson, ib. ;
divisions held separate since, ib. ; but gate-
house lately rebuilt and presented by Lord Duf-
ferin to Gawen Hamilton, Esq., ib.
Killinchy Parish, history of, 39, 58, 59 ; Livingston's
settlement in, as Minister, 39, 40 ; valuation of
jointure lands in, in 1681,124,125; rent-roll
of jointure lands in, for 1688, 129,
Killinchy Eectory, present patrons of, 39; advowson
of, gvanted to Viscount Claneboye, xv ; inquisi-
tions and findings as to, xlvii, lix, Lxiii.
Kilmood Eectory, found to belong to dissolved Abbey of
Comber, xxxii ; advowson of, to Viscount Mont-
gomery, xlv.
Kilmore, Church of, repaired, 63.
Kilmore Parish, valuation of jointure lands in, iu 1681,
125.
Kilwinning, Commendator of, Uiii.
Killultagh, lands in, granted to Sir James Hamilton, iii ;
bouudiuies of, ib.
Kingston, Edmond, a witness to Earl James's will, 85.
Kinhilt, Sir Eobert Adair of, 13.
Kirkcubbin, or Kilcouby, Eectory of, granted to Viscount
Claneboye, xii ; tithes belonging to, xxxiii, xlvi ;
right of advowson of, xlv.
Knox, Henry Waring, Esq., 116.
Kjle, Eobert, Esq, 132.
Kynaston, Margaret, 63, 81.
Knock, or Knockolumkill, Parish of, 56 ; grant of Eec
tory, and Patrouage of, xiii, xxxiii.
Lambert, Sir Oliver, 62 ; Lord, 69.
Laugford, Sir Hercules, li.
Lauderdale, Duke of, 106.
Lawson, Captain, his account of rebellion of 1641, 47.
Leathern, Eev. John, Minister of Dundonald, 41.
Locale, formerly called Isle-a-Kail, 71.
Lenthal, Eight Hon. William, 67.
Leslie, Henry, Bishop of Down and Connor, 75 ; Henry, ,
of Sheepland, Clerk, 141.
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Leslie, Right Hon. "William, 76.
Leving-e, Sir Eichard, M.P. for Bangor, Ixxix.
Limerick, Viscount, 146.
Lisnigarvey, now Lisbum, 62, 72; battle on the plain of,
m 1649, 67; the Eoyalists led on by Lords Clan-
brassil and Montgomery, ib.
Liswine proportion of jointure lands of Countess Ann,
148 ; denominations and yearly value of, ib. ; Cap-
tain Gawen Hamilton of, 160.
Little, Eev. Joseph, Minister of Killileagh, 36.
Livingston, Eev. John, Minister of Killinchy, 39; si-
lenced for non-couformdty, 40 ; life of,- cited, ib.
Lloyd, Eev. Eobert, of Bangor, 38.
Lodge's Peerage of Leland, cited, 87, 101, 146.
Loftus, Sir Adam, jun., 62.
Mi.CKAY, Eev. James, Minister of Bangor, 39,
Mjgee, Eev. William, D.D., Eector of Killileagh, 36.
Miigennis, Sir Hugh, M.P., for Dovvn, 63.
Maghee, Island, 15, 17; Inquisition as to, xlviii. — See
Balhjdyin and ArdmiUan.
Magill, James, Esq., of Ballj-uesteragh, 57.
Magill, John, Esq., of Gilhall, M.P. for Co. Down, 64.
Maitland, Sir Charles, 96.
Martin, John, Esq., of Shrigley, Ixdv.
Mary of Guise, 1.
Massereene, Viscount, 80.
Mathews, Charles, Esq., 152.
Maude, Sir Eobert, MP. for Bangor, Ixxx.
Maxwell, Sir Eobert, of Waringstown, second husband
of Anne, Countess of Clanbrassil, 65, 115, 118,
144 ; George, Lieutenant-Colonel, 145 ; Eev.
Eobert, Eector of Killileagh, 35; John, of
Ball3-espragh, Ix ; Henry, Esq., M.P., for Ban-
gor, Ixxix ; John "Waring, Esq , of Finnebrogue,
ib. ; Archdeacon, 115 ; Captain Colin, 84.
Meade, Eev. Pierce, of Bangor, 38.
Meagher, Thomas, iii.
Melville, Andrew, 5.
Meredith, Miss, 73.
Mfithuen, Lord Chancellor, decreed in favour of Earl
James's will, 155 ; and that his estates should be
dinded into five parts among his devisees, ib.
Migreor Megii-ne (or iMingarie) Castle of, 76.
Monella, or Hamilon's Bawn, 12.
Monk, General, 66, 77.
Monro, General, 66.
Monmouth, Henry Earl of, 65; letters from, to his
daughter, Anue, Countess of Clanbrassil, ib. ;
his daughter married to James, first Earl of
Clanbrassil, ih. ; lands granted to him in settle-
ment by, 154, Ixiii.
Montgomery, George, Bishop of Meath, 13,
Montgomery, Hugh, Esq., of Ballymagown, 102 ; letters
from, to Lord Barge ny, 103.
Montgomery MSS., cited, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 60, 68.
Montgomery, Thomas, Esq., of Blackstown, 14, xliii.
Montgomery, Sir Cuthbert, 22.
Montgomery, Sir James, of Eosemount, 63.
Montgomery, Sir Hugh, sixth Laird of Braidstane, 9, 16,
21, 22, 63 ; created Viscount Montgomery and
Earl of Mount Alexander, 13; account of his
dealings with Con O'Neale for his estates, 13 —
25 ; division of lands between, and Viscount
Claneboye, xv ; award of Earl of Abercorn be-
tween, xli ; lands found to be in possession of,
on 8th December, 1623, xli, xlii.
Montrose, Marqxus of, 99.
Moore, Henry, third Earl of Drogheda, 87, 101 ; his
daughter. Lady Alice, married, 1st, Henry Earl
of Clanbrassil, 87 ; 2ndly, Lord Bargeny, ib. ;
Clanbrassil estate clandestinely settled on, 95 ;
assumes the name of Hamilton, 101 ; sells his
title to Sir Hans Hamilton, and James of New-
castle, 102, 109.
Moore, 'William, and Jane his wife, grant to them of
Ballybregagh, Ix; Acheson, Esq., M.P. for Ban-
gor, Ixxx.
Moidaunt, John Viscount, 81 ; Sophia, 42, SI.
Moss, Common, of Bangor, Ixxxix.
MoviUa, dissolved Abbey of, Eectories, tithes, and lands
found to belong to, xxxi ; and to be in posses-
sion of Viscount Montgomery, xliv ; Cro\\-n rent
of, 1.
Movbore, Castle of, granted to Sir James Hamilton, 29.
Munrath, Earl of, 139.
Mure, Captain, chosen to value the jointure lands, 12L
Mure, William, of Glanderstown, married to the Vicar
of Duniop's daughter, 2 ; letter to, from Lord
Claneboy, ib.
Murland, Samuel, Esq., of Castle wellan, 117.
Murray, Eev. Thomas, ]\Iinister of KiUileagh, 35.
Mussenlen, Daniel, Esq., M.P. for KilULagh, Ixvii.
IlfDEX.
M'Alpine, Eev. Mr., 152.
M'Bride, Eev John, of Belfast:, 152.
M'Carten's Country, xxix.
M'Clelland, Sir Robert, xxxix, xliii.
M'CuUough, Eev. J. C, Minister of Bangor, 39.
M'Donnell, Sir Alexander, 76; Alaster, 77, 78, 79.
M'DoTvell, Sir John, liv.
M'En'en, Eev. W. D. H., Minister of KilHleagh, 36.
M'Gee, James, tombstone of, in foundations of Craigavad
Chui-ch, 40.
M'Ginnis, Sir Arthur, 61 ; Brian Mac Hugh Mac Aghor-
Icy, 82 ; Captain Con, 144.
M'Mahon, Art Og, 139.
M'Whidd, Eev. Alex., Vicar of Drumballyroney, 35 ;
certificate and letter from, ib.
Neilsbeook, Co. Antrim, James Hamilton of, married
Miss Kennedy, 72, 159, by whom he had three
' daughters, ib ; copy agreement for division of
his one-fifth of Clanbrassil estates between his
brothers Gawen and William, and his daughters,
138 ; copy of his will, 139.
Newcastle, in the Ardes, 45,
Newton, dissolved Priory of, lauds found belonging to,
xxxii ; in possession of Viscount Montgomery,
xliv ; Crown rent of, 1.
Newtownards, made a Borough town, 13; castle and
church of, repaired by Sir Hugh Montgomery, ib.;
findings as to timber trees cut for his buildinga
at, Ix.
Nettleton, George, Esq., M.P, for Killileagh, Ixv.
Nicholson, George, letter from to Sir Robert Cecil, 7.
Nicholson, Eobert S., Esq., of Ballow, 39.
Norris, Jjctitia, 83.
O'DoHERTi's rebellion, in Co. Donegal, 13.
Ogilvy, of that Ilk, 1.
O'Gilmore, TowlOg, 55.
O'Hamell, Manus, 55.
O'Neale, Con M 'Brian Fertah, 13 to 25, i, vi, vii, xxxvi,
xxxvii, xxxviii, xxxix, xl, xli, liv, Iv, Ivi ; Elice
M'Neall, his wife, liv; Hugh Boy, his son, ib ;
Hugh Mergagh and Towdl, his brothers, ib. ;
Toole M'Cormick M'Donnell M'Cormick, grant
to, Iv ; Shane, Earl of Tir Ocn, Act for attainder
of, 10, XXXV ; Daniel, 67.
O'Neill, Charles, Esq., of Shane's Castle, M.P. for Ban-
gor, Ixxix.
O'Pray, Hans, 119, 120, 121.
Ormond, Duke of, 67, 68.
Owen O'Corke, Mill of, oQ ; river and bay of, fishings in,
lii.
Owen Mullen river, iii, lii.
Parliament, Cromwell's, of 1656, debates in, respecting
lands of Lords Claneboy and Ardes, 69.
Parliament, Irish, members for Co, Down, returned to, 60 J
debates in, of 1615, 62; members for Co. Do^va
in, from 1581 to 1801, and memoirs of, 63, 64 ;
members in, for the Borough of Killileagh, aud
memoirs of, Ixv ; members in, for Borough of
Bangor, and memoirs of, Ixxvii ; grant made by,
for building pier at Killileagh, Ixxiv ; grant fof
building Bangor pier, Ixxxv,
Paniell, John, Esq , M.P. for Bangor, Ixxx.
Partition of jointure lands between representatives of five
uncles of Earl James, agreement for, 147 ; of
Killileagh proportion of, agreement for, 150.
Peacock, Eev. Patrick, of Killileagh, 36.
Pennicook, Olive, Lettice, Margaret, and John, 57.
Peterborough, Earl of, 43.
Phillips, Lady Jane, 29 ; Sir John, ib.
Philosophical School established at Killileagh, 151 ; com-
plaints made against, to Irish Parliament, and
suppression of, 152.
Pierse, Sir Henry, 115, 116, xlvi.
Pilson, Aynsworth, Esq., of Downpatrick, 64.
Plains of Belfast, found to be a lesser territory of Upper
Clandeboy, xxxiii ; towulan Is in, xxxiv.
Porter, Sir Charles, Chancellor of Ireland, 142; Eev,
George, of Talpeston or Ballyhalbert, 41.
Pottinger, Thomas, of Belfast, merchant, 56 ; Edward^
Esq, of Ballymacarrett, 57.
Potter, Thomas, Esq., of Ardview, 120.
Portavoe towulaud, profits of, left by Sir James Hamil-
ton, to his mother for life, 54
Presbyterian Ministers brought from Scotland by Viscount
Claueboye, aud settled in his six parishes, 34 ;.
lists of, for Killileagh and Bangor parishes, 35,
36, 38, 39 ; three of them to be pensioned at the
request of Ann, Countess of Clanbrassil, 122.
Presbyterian leading landholders of Down and Antrim,
proclamation for transplanting to Leiuster and
Index.
Munster, 68 ; project abandoned, 69 ; but Lord
Clanbrassil's estates sequestered by Cromwell,
who compounded with bim for a fine, ib.
Price, General Ricbard, 63, 164; Nicbolas, Esq., of St.
Field, M.P. for Down, 64 ; Cromwell, Esq., of
Hollymount, 64; General Nicbolas, 81, 153, 159,
164.
Ralston, William, of tbat Ilk, 36.
Ramsay, Rev. Gilbert, Minister of Bangor, 39.
Ranelagb, Artbur, Lord, 101.
Raplock, in Lanarksbire, family of, 1 ; Arcbibald Hamil-
ton of, ib. ; Gawen Hamilton of, 71.
Rathmullen, Rectory of, and titbes, 85, Ivii ; granted by
Queen Elizabetb to Sir Tbomas Smitb, xxxv;
and subsequently granted by James I. to Sir
James Hamilton, xiii.
Rawdon Papers, cited, 47, 88, Ixxviii.
Rawdon, Sir Artbur, M.P. for Coimty Down, 63 ; Sir
George, 88.
Rebellion of 1641, breaking out of in Ulster, 45 ; com-
missions sent to Viscounts Claneboy and Ards,
for raising and arming Scots, ib. ; Lord Clane-
boy raises a regiment to put down, ib. ; wbicb
was officered principally by bis nepbews, 46;
arms and ammunition sent by Lords Justices
insufficient, ih. ; letter from Viscount Clane-
boye to bis brotber-in-law for supply of muskets
and colours for bis regiment, 40 ; curious par-
ticulars respecting Belfast and its vicinity dur-
ing, 47.
Reeves', Dr. "William, Antiquities of Down and Connor
cited, 39, 40, 41, 100, 117.
Reid's Presbyterian History, cited, 31, 34, 38, 41, 68,
76, 77, 79, 122, 143, 152.
Eeilly's, Mrs., Memoirs cited, 63, 64, 81, 82, 143, 158,
159.
Renecbaddy, ancient manor and parisb of, findings as to
xlvi, xlvii, lix.
Rentals of tbe Claneboy estate, 108 — 111.
Reynolds, Sir Jobn, 69 ; Paul, Esq., M.P. for Killileagb, Ixv.
Ricbardson, Rev. Wm., Rector of KiUileagb, deposed for
non-conformity, 35.
Ridge, Rev. Mr., of Antrim, 75.
Ringbaddy, bouse and demesne of, left by Sir James
Hamilton to bis widow for life, 50 ; castle of,
repaii-cd in 1683, 148; townland, part of Kil-
lincby parish, 58 ; patronage of church of, granted
to Viscount Claneboye, xv.
Ringbaddy proportion of jointure lands, agreement for di-
vision, denominations, and yearly value of, 148.
Ritchie, Francis, his evidence respecting Forde of Belfast,
54,
Ringland, Andrew, appointed a trastee of Commons of
Killileagb, Ixxv.
Ross, James, an agent of Lord Bargeuy's, letters from,
102—105.
Ross, Robert, Esq., of Rosstrevor, M.P. for Killileagb,
Ixvi.
Rowan, Arcbibald, Hamilton, Esq., 60, 160 ; William,
Esq., K.C., ib. ; Sydney Hamilton, Esq., ib.
Ryan, Sir Edward, 160 ; William V., Esq., ib.
Ryves, Sir William, Attorney- General, files information
against Lord Claneboy, 30.
Sankey, Jacob, Esq., of Coolmore, Co. Tipperary, 160.
Sarleboy, detained a prisoner, 25.
Savages, tbe, of Down, 27, 63 ; Rowland, 61 ; Francis,
Esq., of Ardkeen, M.P. for Down, 64.
Schomberg, Duke of, his landing at Bangor, in 1699,
Lxxix.
Scrope, Lady, 65.
Seton, Sir Jobn, 100; Marian, ib.
Seven Towns. — See Ardmillan. — Balhjclrln. — Island-
Maghee.
Sexton, Sir George, xxxviii, xl, xli, xliii.
Sharpe, Archbishop, 106.
Sheridan, Thomas, Esq., 159, Ixvii ; Right Honorable
R. B., 159.
Sinclair, Henry, 2 ; Sir Robert, 90.
Skeffington, Jane, 134; Sir Clotworthy, 145.
Slewgbt-Neilles, Slewght-Henrikes, Slewght-Kellies,
Slewght-Durnings, Slewght Owen M'Quinn, and
Slewght Bryan Boy, found to be lesser territories
of the Upper Clandeboy, xxxiii ; townlands in,
xxxiv.
Sloan, James, I Esq., an agent of Countess Alice, 162;
M.P. for Killileagb, Ixv;;; Alexander, Esq., Re-
ceiver-General of taxes for County Down, Ixv ;
Sir Hans, founder of the British Museum, born
at Killileagb, ib.
Smith, Sir Thomas, obtains a grant of the Ardes from
Queen Elizabeth, 26 ; his attempt to colonize it,
ib ; his son killed, 27 ; findmg of his lands for-
CIV
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feited to the Crowii, and re-granted to Hamil-
ton, XXXV, xxx-vi ; petition by Smith's descen-
dents to King Charles II. for restoration of them,
rejected, 28.
Smith, Erasmus, debate in Cromwell's Parliament as to
settling lands on, belonging to Lords Ardes and
Claneboy, 69.
Sommerville, Sir James, of Cambusnethan 1.
Southampton, Earl of, 87.
Stevenson, John, of BalljTvooley, 71 ; Colonel Hans, of
Ballygrott, 72, 146, 159; M.P. for XiUQeagh,
Ixvi ; James, sen., merchant of Dublin, M.P. for
Killileagh, ib. ; James, Esq., of Killileagh. ib.
Stewart, Sir William, 50; Honorable Eobert, 64;
William, 83 ; John, Esq., M.P. for Bangor,
Ixxx.
stack, Eev. William, Rector of Killileagh, 36.
St. John's of Jerusalem, Eeligious House of, Inquisition
as to, 1.
Strafford's (Lord Wentworth's) letters cited, 32.
Sfricl^land, Sir William, 69.
Swadlin, Mr., 91 ; John, M.P. for Killileagh, Ixv.
Taggart, Rev. David, 39.
Talbot, Colonel Mark, 144.
Talpeston, or Ballyhalbcrt, Parish of, 4L
Taylor, Thomas, of Maymore, built the old mills of Killi-
leagh, 119,131.
Temple, Robert, Esq., 159 ; Mehetabel Hester, ib.
Temple's Irish Rebellion, cited, 45.
Templefm, or Whitechurch, (now Ballywalter) Rectory
and tithes of, granted xii ; advowson of, xiii, Ivii.
Templemore, Lord, owner of Ballymacarrett, 57.
Test Clause, petition against, by William Hamilton, and
other leading Presbyterians, 152.
Thompson, Mortimer, Esq., a trustee of Kilileagh Com-
mons, Ixxv.
Timber Trees, number of, standing and cut upon lands
mentioned in Inquisition taken in 1644, Ix.
Tir Oen, Shane O'Neill, Earl of, 25.
TcUychin proportion of jointure lands, agreement for di-
vision of, 147 ; denominations and yearly value
of, ib ; a corn mill to be built for, 148 ; valuation
made in 1681, 124 ; rental of, in 1688, with de-
nominations and tenant's names, 125,
Tonaghneive proportion of jointure lands, agreement for
division of, 124; valuation of, made in 1681,
124; rent roll of, in 1688, with denominations
and tenants' names, 130.
Tonaghneive, or Tawnaghum, (now Saintfield), Parish
tithes of, granted, xii, Ivi ; advowson of Rectory
and Vicarage of, granted, xiii ; Inquisition find-
ing it to belong to dissolved Abbey of Comber,
xxxii, and to be in possession of Viscount Clane-
boye, xlv.
Topham, Dr. John, proceedings by, against Lord Bargeny
for rent of the house bm-nt ui Aungier Street,
Dublin, 103, 104, 105.
Toy, Townlandof, 101, 131.
Trail, James, 40; letter to Lord Claneboy from, 41
Lieut-Colonel, 84; Sarah, 82; Ann 114.
Trevor, Sir Edward, 63, 80 ; M.P. for Killileagh, Ixv
Marcus, Esq., of Rose Trevor, M.P. for County
Down, 63 ; Hon. Ai-thur, of Belvoir, M.P. for Co
Down, 64 ; Magdalene, wife of Sir Hans Hamil-
ton, 80.
Tullumgrange, Rectory of, in Lecale, xliv.
TuUymore, Lady, 3; James Hamilton of, M.P. for
Coimty Down, 63.
Tullynakill, Parish of, 117.
Ulster, proclamation for settling and securing the pro-
vince of, 68 ; the Covenant administered in, by
the Rev. James Hamilton, and other Miaisters
sent from Scotland, 76.
Usshej, Ai-chbishop, 4, 5 ; Ekington's life of, cited, 6,
25, 165; Henry, 82; of Balsoon, 114; Jocelin,
165.
Wadding, Mr., 61.
Wakeman, John, patents passed to, 29.
Wallace, Captain James, 77.
Ward, Bernard, Esq,, sen., killed, in a duel, 64 ; Michael,
Esq., M.P. for Co. Down, and Bangor, 43, 164,
Ixxx ; Bernard, jun., M.P, for Down (created
Viscount Bangor), 64, 164 ; Robert, Esq., M.P.
for Bangor, Ixxx ; Honble. Edward, M.P. for
Down, 64 ; Robert Edward, Esq., of Bangor Castle,
Ixxx; Honble. and Rev. Henry, 38, 164, Ixxx.
Watson, Rev. David, of KiUeav)', 75, 79 ; Elizabeth, his
daughter, 75.
Webb, St. John, 85, 89.
Weir, of Blackwood, 1 ; the Rev. John, of Dalserg in
Lanarkshii-e, 76, 77, 78, 79.
Index.
Westshiels, Denhams, Lairds of, 3.
"West, Miss, A\-ife of John Hamilton, of Halcraig, 71 .
"West, Lieutenant Eichard, xlv.
"Wentworth, Lord Deputy, 29, 75 ; letters of Lord Clane-
boy to, 32, 33 ; to Bishop of Derry, 75 ; imposes
the Black Oath on the Scots in Ulster, 31.
Whalley, Henry, Debate in Cromwell's Parliament as to
settling on, certain lands belonging to the Lords
of Ardes and Claneboye, 69.
"WTiig Club, in Co. Down, members of, 64.
White Church, or Templefin (now Ballywalter) , parish,
xii ; Rectory and tithes of, granted to Yiscount
Claneboye, xiii, Ivii.
Whitelocte's Memorials of English Affairs, from
Charles I. to the Restoration, cited, 68.
Whiteshead, Wm. and Harry, 55.
White, Sir Patrick, of Flcmington, 68, xlvi ; Eoland, 68,
xlvi ; Nicholas, 58 ; Christopher, of Karrington,
Co. Louth, Lxiii ; John, of Killileagh, 57, 58 ;
Michael, xhii.
Wilkinson, Captain, 83.
Winder, Rev. Peter, 38.
Wingfield, Sir Eichard, 61.
Woods, Rev. Hugh, Minister of Bangor, 39.
Wriothesley, Lady Penelope, 87.
Telverton, Barry, Lord Avonmore, 57.
York, Duke of, 96.
ERRATA.
At p. 21, in note f, for " curry," read "carry."
For Mr. Hamilton, "grandson" of Archibald Hamilton, at p. 39, read "son" — and see p. 83.
For " 1716," in note p at p. 72, read " 1712."
At p. 81, in note h, for " 16 ," read " 1646" ; and see note f, at p. Ixxvii, for correction of Mrs,
Reilly's Memoirs of John Hamilton, in note 1 in this page.
For " Henry," read " Jocehn" Usher, at p. 82.
For " investing," at p. 114, read " investigating."
For " Margaret," at p. 158, read "Janet Denham."
At p. xci, under title " Great Ardes," for Charles II., read Charles I.
At p. xcv, under title " Echlin, Bishop of Down, for "sentenced," read "silenced Livingston.''
mr^lPuliUcatCon
t)F
|he Montgomery Manuscripts,
ADERS already acquainted with the compilation known as The Mont-
gomery Manuscripts are able to appreciate its undoubted value as an
historical and genealogical record. In a letter of Sir Walter Scott to
the late Henry Joy, Esq., acknowledging a copy of the First Edition, the writer
says : — " I am honoured with a copy of your edition of the Montgomerys, which
" interests me in the highest degree, and is one of those works which carry us back to
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Although The Montgomery Manuscripts are to be regarded mainly as a
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and social condition of Ulster in the seventeenth century. Indeed, as the Mont-
gomerys occupied so prominent a place in the civil affairs of this province, their
family history necessarily includes the history also of many leading events connected
with the Plantation of 1608, the Rebelhon of 1641, and the Revolution of 1688-9.
The Memoirs of the first Viscount Montgomery present a graphic account of the
Scottish Settlement in the Ards, under the superintendence of that distinguished and
most energetic man. The Memoirs of his second son, Sir James Montgomery of
Rosemount, and of his grandson, who became first Earl of Mount-Alexander,
contain certain curious records, nowhere else to be found, of military operations in
Ulster, at the commencement of the Rebellion, and during the dreary years of
internecine strife that succeeded. The Memoirs of the second Earl of Mount-
Hc49ul)ltcation of vlTbc fHontgomcrg fE.SS,
Alexander reach to the year 1706, affording vivid glimpses at the state of society
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important public events, numerous notices of family matters are quaintly interspersed,
thus relieving the narrative, and rendering it, in most instances, thoroughly attractive.
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HE said Sir Hugh had (no doubt) further troubles between the said year 1618 and 1623,
because, at his own instance and request, and for his greater security, the King granted a
commission and order, directed unto Henry Lord Viscount Faulkland, Lord Deputy of
Ireland, for holding an Inquisition concerning the lands, spiritual and temporal, therein mentioned,
which began to be held before Sir John Blennerhassett, Lord Chief Baron, at Downpatrick, the
13th October, 1623. This inquest is often cited, and is commonly called the Grand Office.*
Again, Sir Hugh (that he might be the more complete by sufferings) is assailed by Sir Wm. Smith,
who strove to hinder the passing of the King's patent to him ; on notice whereof. Sir Hugh writes
a This Grand Office or Inquisition was held, in consequence of
" divers causes and controversies, which had long depended, or
been stirred, or moved, between Lord Viscount Montgomery, Lord
Viscount Claneboy, Sir Henry Piers, Sir Robert M'Clelland, Sir
Moses Hill, Donald O'Neale, John Hamilton, James Cathcart, Wil-
liam Edmunson, Michael White, and others, as competitors for or
concerning the said Con O'Neale's late estate and possessions, or
some parts of them, in the said County of Down, wherein each of
them did severally pretend to have several interests or rights." The
Commission for holding this investigation was granted, as the author
states, principally at the urgent request, and for the security, of the
first Viscount Montgomery of the Ards, who appears to have had the
greatest interest at stake. The inquisition was held at Downpat-
rick, commencing on the 13th of October, 1623, and the report of
the Commission was delivered into Chancery on the 22nd of June,
1624. The Commissioners, five of whom acted, were Sir John Blen-
nerhasset. Sir Wm. Parsons, Sir Thos. Hibbolts, Sir Christropher
Sibthorpe, Sir Wm. Sparke, Sir Wm. Rives, Nathaniel Catelyne,
Richard West, Walter Ivers, Peter Clinton, and Stephen Allen.
The jurors, thirteen of whom served, were Nicholas Ward, of Castle-
ward, Esq. ; George Russell, of Rathmullen, gent. ; Richard
Russell, of Rossglass, gent.; Simon Joran (Jordan), of Dunsford,
gent. ; Owen M'Rory, of Clogher, gent. ; Robert Swords, of Rath-
colp, gent. ; Patrick M'Cartane, of Ballykin, gent. ; Patrick
M'Cormick, of Killescolban, gent.; George Russell, of Quoniams-
town, gent ; Ferdoragh Maginnis, of Clonvoraghan, gent. ; Owen
M'Cartane, of Lissenguy, gent. ; John Russell, of Killoregan,gent.;
James Audley, of Audleyston, gent. ; Bryan M'Ever Maginnis, of
Shanko, gent.; and Shem (Shane) M' Bryan, of Ballenteggard,
gent. The task imposed on these gentlemen — commissioners and
jurors alike — was such as needed the exercise of more than ordi-
nary patience and discretion. It required the examination of many
witnesses, and of inniunerable papers. It implied a thorough in-
vestigation respecting— _firsi, the titles and boundaries of the lands
claimed by the several disputants above-mentioned ; secondly, the
castles, lands, tenements, rectories, tithes, advowsons, glebes,
fisheries, and other hereditaments, belonging to the monasteries of
Bangor, Greyabbey, Movilla, Black Abbey, Comber, and the
priories of Newton and Holiwood ; thirdly, the spiritual lands,
tithes, and advowsons, in the territories of Upper Clannaboy and
the Great Ards, previously granted to James Hamilton, with all
other in the same territories; fourthly, the bishop's lands, the
glebe lands, and the several incumbents' and vicars' maintenances,
allotted to them for their cures from the temporal lands ; fifthly^
the impropriate tithes and impropriate rectories in the Upper Clan-
naboy and the Great Ards ; sixthly, the bounds of every parish,
as far as they could be discovered ; and, seventhly, what castles,
lordships, manors, lands, religious houses, rectories, tithes, fishing.s,
and other hereditaments, as well spiritual as temporal, belonged to
the Lord Viscount Montgomery, Lord Viscount Clannaboy, Sir
Foulke Conway, and the several other claimants above-named. —
MS. Inquisition of idi-i, pp. i — 10. \n.'Dr.Y,xc^L=, Account of tlie
Ecclesiastical Establishments of Ireland, p. 30, the author has
the following reference to this Inquisition : — "It may be observed,
however, that the Commission contains very little information
relative to the property of the bishop and clergy of Down ; for the
Commissioners themselves, being claimants of the possessions, under
patent from King James, not only concealed, as it would seem, but
usurped upon the spiritual lands, glebes, tithes, and advowsons of
the greater part of the livings in those districts, which of right be-
longed to the bishops and clergy." The possessions of the reli-
gious houses above-named belonged, with slight exceptions, to the
Viscounts Ards and Clannaboy, so that the Commissioner, could
not have been influenced by the motives here ascribed to them by
Dr. Erck.
4 THE MONTGOMERY MANUSCRIPTS.
The King had forgiven all persons but the regicides, whom the Lord Earle (to vindicate the
kingdom's honour) would not forgive, but capitally punished them as paracides/ according to the
law. And then the affairs of Ireland falling soon under consideration, there issued a commission
for putting in execution his Majesty's gracious declaration at Breda, and our Viscount was named
among the chiefs of the commissioners. I saw him and them sit in court at the inns of law in
Dublin, where were determined many claims of adventurers soldiers (who shared in the benefit
thereof) and many innocent Papists and also Protestants returned to their estates. At the issuing
the first commission for justices of peace, I was named one for the County of Downe, and his Lord*
ship was Gustos Rotulorum Pacis, and he (unrequested) made me his deputy in that office. His
b The enmity, if any, existed between them when Monk was
the Parhamentary leader in Ulster, and drove Viscount Mont-
gomery into an alliance with the Covenanters which proved so
disagreeable to both parties in the end. Although Monk had
been a traitor, first to the King, and finally to the people, his
cunning enabled him to seize the lion's share in the end. Charles
II., on landing at Dover, embraced him, and kissed him, and the
country loaded him with wealth and honours. He became forth-
with a Knight of the Garter, a Privy Councillor, Master of the
Horse, a Gentleman of the Bed-Chamber, First Lord of the Trea-
sury, Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamp, and Tees, Earl of
Torrington, and Duke of Albemarle. He was voted ^20,000 in
hand, together with an estate worth, at that time, the enormous
sum of /£7,ooo per 3.nn\im.—C/iah>ters's Biographical Dictionary,
vol. xxii., p. 239.
c The term parricide is not exclusively applied to the murderer
of a father or mother. It was often used to denote one who destroys
any person whom he ought to reverence, such as his patron, or
king. Sir James Ware speaks [Works, Vol. 1., p. 209) of the
execution of Charles I. as " the horrid parricide of that excellent
monarch." Of the persons actually concerned in the trial and
execution of Charles I., twenty-five had died, sixteen had escaped
to various places on the Continent, and three to New England, in
America. Besides these, there remained twenty-nine in England,
all of whom were tried and sentenced to death ; but the execution
of such as had surrendered themselves was postponed for future
consideration. The regicides selected for execution were Harrison,
Scot, Carew, Jones, Clements, and Scroop, who had signed the
warrant for the King's death ; Coke, who acted as solicitor on the
trial ; Axtele and Hacker, who guarded the prisoner ; and Hugh
Peters, an eloquent but intemperate preacher. These men, with
the exceptions of Harrison and Peters, belonged to families of the
old English gentry, were educated generally at the Universities,
owned landed estates, and served in Parliament— the maj ority being
members of the Council of State. One, Axtele, was governor of
Kilkenny for a time ; and another, Jones, served as one of the five
Commissioner appointed for the governnlent of Ireland. Harrison
had risen from the ranks to be a major-general. During his trial,
the executioner, bearing a halter, was placed beside him ; and so
barbarously was his sentence inflicted, that he was cut down while
alive, and actually saw his entrails flung into the fire. — Ljidlovfs
Memoirs, vol. ill., pp. 33 — 103 ; Pepys' Diary, edited by Lord
Braybrooke, vol. i., pp. 113 — 115, 129, 146, 251, 171 ; vol. ii., p. 23 ;
vol. iv., p. 330. Other executions followed in due course ; but
until they could be arranged, royalist revenge was gratified by the
strange and revolting spectacle of inflicting the last penalties of the
law on the remains of dead regicides. By an order of the two
Houses of Parliament, approved by the King, the bodies of Crom-
well, Bradshaw, and Ireton were raised from their graves, drawn
on hurdles to Tyburn, hung and decapitated, the heads being fixed
on the front of Westminster Hall, and the trunks flung into a pit
at the place of execution. — Lingard's Hist. 0/ England, vol. ix.,
p. 8 ; Pepys, vol. i., pp. 129, 148 — g.
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